Lychnis Atrosanguinea ‘Rose Campion’ Hardy Cottage Garden Perennial Plants (Set of 3 or 6)

Lychnis coronaria 'Atrosanguinea' is a much-loved cottage garden classic, prized for its striking deep crimson-magenta flowers set against soft, silvery-grey woolly foliage. This short-lived but freely self-seeding perennial brings a bold splash of colour to borders, gravel gardens and dry planting schemes throughout the summer months. The felted silver leaves provide year-round texture and contrast beautifully with the richly coloured blooms.

Rose Campion is remarkably easy to grow, thriving in well-drained soils and tolerating poor, dry conditions where many other perennials struggle. Its upright, branching habit creates a graceful, informal display that is perfectly at home in wildlife-friendly and cottage-style plantings. The nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

What's Included:

• 3 or 6 x Lychnis Atrosanguinea (Rose Campion) plants supplied in 1 litre pots

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Lychnis coronaria 'Atrosanguinea' (syn. Silene coronaria 'Atrosanguinea')


• Common Names: Rose Campion, Dusty Miller


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 60–80 cm × 30–45 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming, Branching Perennial


• Perfect For: Cottage Gardens, Borders, Gravel Gardens, Dry Gardens, Wildlife Planting


• Flowering Time: June to August


• Flower Colour: Deep Crimson-Magenta


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained; Tolerates Poor, Dry and Sandy Soils


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial (Short-Lived, Freely Self-Seeding)


• Foliage: Silvery-Grey, Woolly, Evergreen Rosettes

Planting Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, well-drained position for the best flower display and foliage colour.
• Ideal for chalky, sandy or gravelly soils – avoid waterlogged conditions.
• Allow spent flower heads to remain if you wish the plants to self-seed and naturalise throughout the garden.
• Space plants approximately 30–40 cm apart to allow for natural spreading.

Notes: This listing is for the Atrosanguinea variety, which produces deeper, richer crimson-magenta flowers compared to the standard Rose Campion species.

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