Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose'

Silene Coronaria

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Common Name:

Silene Coronaria

Plant Type:

Biennial

Flower color:

Pink

Foliage color:

Silver

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Silene Coronaria (Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose') - Description

Brilliant, 2" wide electric-pink blooms jump off the wooly silver gray foliage and transform this old-time cottage garden favorite into a dazzling runway fashion model. Prized for its adaptability to all garden conditions, 'Abbotswood Rose' is the most versatile Maltese Cross of all. Hardier than other varieties, it will give you years of high-wattage beauty. Thrives in poor soils.

Silene Coronaria (Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose') - Blooming

Five petaled flowers with tube-shaped bases and flattened faces with rounded, notched or fringed petals. Four or five styles. Deadhead to lengthen flowering period. Gray-leaved plants will exhibit the best foliage color if grown in dry soil in full sun.

Silene Coronaria (Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose') - Growth

Biennials and perennials. Plants have rounded, often hairy leaves. Similar to Silene genus. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.

Silene Coronaria (Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose') - Planting

Sow seeds or divide in spring for propagation.

Silene Coronaria (Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose') - Pest

Infrequent issues include leaf spots and anther smut.

Silene Coronaria (Lychnis coronaria 'Abbotswood Rose') - Interesting facts

The sticky stems of Lychnis inspire the name "catchfly" while the name "lychnis" dates back to the third century BCE when Theophrastus named its brilliant clusters of flowers after lamps.