Rose campion, Mullein-pink (Silene coronaria) organic seeds

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Rose campion, Mullein-pink (Silene coronaria) organic seeds

Undemanding shrub with contrasty appearance. Grey-green, felt-like hairy stalks and leaves with carmine blossoms.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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32,89 kr

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SKU: LYC26-BIO

GTIN: 4251420504821

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Rose campion is a very rewarding garden flower: Growing it is uncomplicated, it is undemanding in terms of location, a permanent bloomer, a good melliferous nectar plant for butterflies and bees and will keep coming back for many years by self sowing.

It enriches every flower bed with its attractive appearance, because the strong magenta or pink to crimson flowers stand in a very pretty contrast to the grey-green, felt-haired stems and leaves.

Very suitable as a cut flower. Unfortunately has no special scent - if you try and smell it, the five little points that surround the middle of the flower will tickle your nose.

Historically, the mullein-pink is also very interesting, as there are drawings from 1410 and first written mentions from 1532. This is possibly related to its importance as a symbolic Christian plant. It is a symbol for the 'eye of Christ' and a plant attributed to Mary.

Plant description

Species:	Caryophyllaceae
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant
Region of origin:	Europe Southern Europe Eastern Europe Asia
Use:	Cut flower Ornamental plant
Characteristics:	Needs light to germinate Food for bees
Climate:	Temperate
Winter hardiness zones:	4 (-34 bis -30 °C)
Lifecycle:	Biennial Perennial
Eventual height:	40-80 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September

Growing advice

Soil type:	Low nutrient levels Humus-rich Fresh Free-draining
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Low
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	April May

Uncomplicated biennial to perennial plant. Pre-cultivation from March indoors or direct sowing outdoors from mid-April. Light germinator: Sprinkle seeds only on the sowing soil and press lightly on. Loves sunny and dry locations. Sows itself.

Other names

Botanical name:	Silene coronaria, Lychnis coronaria, Agrostemma coronaria
French names:	Coquelourde des Jardins
Spanish names:	Clavel Lanudo
Italian names:	Crotonella Coronaria, Coronaria, Erba del Taj, Inculunaria, Vellutin, Veludini

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Total entries: 1

Looks promising
Plenty of seeds for an amateur like me. Good germinator, lovely fuzzy plants. Can’t wait for the silver and magenta combo!

Meldra , 21.05.2022

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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