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LychnisCommon name; Campion Lychnis is a hardy perennial that will grow to around 600-750mm (24"-30") high. It is a useful plant for areas with poor quality soil. This attribute also makes it useful in a ‘wild garden’ situation. The flowers appear in July and August. Dead head plants regularly to prevent self seeding. In exposed areas the plants may require support with twiggy sticks or similar.
Week 8; Sow seeds in pots/trays of seed compost and germinate at 16°C (60°F).
Week 10; Prick off the seedlings, when large enough to handle into 3” (75m) pots and grow on until planting out time.
Week 13; Apply a mulch of well rotted manure/compost each year.
Week 18; Take basal cuttings from established plants, and place in a cold frame until planting out time the following May.
Week 21; Plant out in sun or light shade, in any ordinary well drained soil, 300-400mm (12"-16") apart.
Week 44; Cut dead stem to ground level in late autumn.
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