Lychnis

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Lychnis

Lychnis alpina, Alpine Catchfly, in raised rock garden. ©

Lychnis alpina

Lychnis alpina –

Alpine Catchfly

Miniature Bloomer

This sweet plant has dwarf tufted rosettes of lance shaped dark green leaves with cymes of bright pink flowers in spring. 6” x 6”. Full to part sun, well drained soil. Use in rock gardens, troughs and other containers, or border edges. Deadhead to prolong bloom. Hardy to –30 F. Caryophyllaceae

Lychnis x arkwrightii ©

Lychnis x arkwrightii

Lychnis x arkwrightii

‘Orange Dwarf’ –

Arkwright’s Catchfly

Bronze foliage with bright orange-red flowers in summer. 12” X 12”. Full sun, well-drained soil. Short-lived but reseeds. Hardy to -10 o F. Caryophyllaceae

Lychnis yunnanesis white flower

White flowered Lychnis yunnanensis is a more compact plant.

Lychnis yunnanensis foliage

Lychnis yunnanensis

Yunnan Catchfly

Dark green linear leaves and corymbs of white or pink flowers in summer. Full to part sun, regular water. Hardy to –10 degrees F. Caryophyllaceae