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Lychnis coronaria Alba
White Campion (Dusty Miller, Alba Mullein Pink)
Numerous, five-petaled, white blooms appear above the silver-washed, woolly, rosette-forming foliage.
- » AKA Silene coronaria 'Alba'
- » Single, five-petaled, white flowers on woolly stems
- » Prolific flowers appear in an open habit
- » Oval to oblong, velvety, silver foliage, 12 cm long
- » Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
- » Flower Height: 90 cm
- » Foliage Height: 60 cm
- » Flower Size: 2.5 cm
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- Category:Perennials
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:50-60 cm
- Spread:45-50 cm
- Bloom Color: White
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
Flowering Time
| • | Lt. Spr-Sum |
Habit
| • | Clumping |
Foliage Color
| • | Silver |
Landscape uses
| • | Naturalizing |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'
It will brighten up any perennial border and is tolerant of dry soils. It may be short-lived but readily reseeds.