Dusty Miller: ( Rose Campion )

Family:  Caryophyllaceae

Botanical Name:    Lychnis coronaria atrosanguinea ( lik´nis    kō -rō ´nā -rē-å )

Soil:    Average to fertile, well drained.

PH level:    6.5

Flower:    June / August        Photo 

Color:    Magenta   

Height:    30"

Spread:    18"

Pests:    Anther smut, & leaf spot.    

Light:    Full sun for at least 6 hours a day.    

Water:    Keep moist.  

Propagation:    Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.

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Lychnis: ( Maltese Cross )

Family:    Caryophyllaceae

Botanical Name:    Lychnis chalcedonica ( lik´nis    chal-sē -don´i-kå )

Soil:    Average to fertile, well drained.

PH level:    6.5

Flower:    June / August        Photo 

Color:    Scarlet   

Height:    4'

Spread:    1'

Pests:    Anther smut, & leaf spot.

Light:    Full sun for at least 6 hours a day.    

Water:    Keep moist.  

Propagation:    Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring.

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