Silene, Bloody Mary, Bloody William, Lychnis, Mullein Pinks, Rose Campion 'Hutchinson's Cream'

Silenecoronaria

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Silene (sy-LEE-nee)
Species
coronaria (kor-oh-NAR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Agrostemma coronaria
Lychnis coronaria
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ashdown, Arkansas

Redwood City, California

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Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a) | December 2009 | positive

Seeds germinated well w/ variegation showing up as plant matures. Only few remained all green.Some plants have very stuble variegation to...Read More

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Belmont, CA (Zone 10a) | November 2003 | neutral

This Lychnis coronaria has very unusual variegated foliage, accompanied by white flowers rather than the usual magenta. I purchased the s...Read More

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