So, then, it must be Rose Campion, Lychnis coronaria- at least in my opinion! I fell in love with this plant when I first started in the hortiuclture field. The silver foliage and stems contrasting with the intense fuschia of the flowers makes for a very pleasing and surprising combination of colors. I previously thought that Rose Campion only grew in full sun, then I saw it growing quite happily in fairly heavy shade at my parent’s house. Regardless of where you plant it, it will freely re-seed. I divide it on a regular basis and spread the new seedlings throughout the garden. Keep dead-heading it to extend its flowering time throughout the summer. It’s also a descent butterfly attractor and is frequently visited in my garden by a number of small skippers. This is a lovely heirloom plant that will provide you with years of enjoyment.

Rose Campion growing alongside Delphinium

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