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Lychnis Alba

Lychnis Alba

Rose Campion, Silene coronaria 'Alba'

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Lychnis alba, commonly known as White Campion, is a charming perennial that produces an abundance of crisp white flowers held above soft green foliage from late spring through summer. Its airy, natural habit makes it a perfect addition to cottage gardens, meadow plantings and wildlife-friendly landscapes where it provides a soft, romantic look while attracting bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.

Easy to grow and highly adaptable, Lychnis alba thrives in a wide range of garden conditions and combines beautifully with both traditional cottage garden favourites and modern perennial plantings.

Why You'll Love Lychnis alba

  • Masses of pure white flowers
  • Long flowering season through spring and summer
  • Excellent pollinator-friendly plant
  • Ideal for cottage and meadow gardens
  • Easy to grow and low maintenance
  • Adds softness and movement to borders
  • Great for naturalistic plantings
  • Attractive cut flower

  • Flowering, Attracts pollinators, Perennial, Drought resistant once established, Coastal Friendly, and Drought resistant
  • Expected 5 Year Height 0.6M
  • Flowers in December, January, and February

Planting & Care Tips

How to care for your Lychnis Alba:Water regularly until plants establish.

Once established, Lychnis alba is relatively drought tolerant and generally only requires watering during prolonged dry periods.

Avoid overwatering, particularly in winter.

Lychnis is not a heavy feeder.

For healthy growth:

Apply compost in spring.
Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser if desired.
Avoid excessive feeding, which may encourage leafy growth over flowers.

Removing spent flowers helps:

Extend the flowering season
Maintain a tidy appearance
Encourage additional blooms

If natural self-seeding is desired, leave some flower heads to mature.

After Flowering
Cut back spent flower stems.
Tidy any untidy foliage.
Remove damaged growth as required.
Winter
Allow plants to die back naturally.
Cut old stems to ground level before spring growth emerges.
Self-Seeding

Lychnis alba may self-seed gently in favourable conditions.

Many gardeners welcome this natural behaviour, as it helps create informal cottage garden displays.

Seedlings are easy to remove or transplant if necessary.

Lychnis alba is highly frost hardy and performs well throughout New Zealand.

Winter maintenance is minimal:

Remove old growth after dieback.
Ensure reasonable drainage.
New shoots will emerge in spring.

Lychnis alba can also be grown successfully in larger containers.

For best results:

Use a quality free-draining potting mix.
Position in full sun.
Water during prolonged dry periods.
Feed lightly during spring.

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