Rose Campion

Lychnis coronaria

Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 2-3 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, occasionally-dry and very-dry soil. Expect pink, purple and red blooms in spring and summer. It stands up well to deer, drought and poor soil.

USDA zones

4-8

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

2-3 ft × 1-1.5 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Poor soil

Native to

Southeastern Europe