Lychnis coronaria 'Oculata' - P9

Description
The Dusty miller 'Oculata' (Lychnis coronaria) is an upright, evergreen perennial that produces white-pink, wheel-shaped flowers from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny position with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 60 cm and spreads to around 40 cm. The Dusty miller 'Oculata' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Silene coronaria.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Dusty miller 'Oculata' are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Dusty miller 'Oculata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Dried plant parts are cut back in autumn or spring. - Preventive snail defence is advisable, as this plant is unfortunately very popular with snails.

Flower
Lychnis coronaria 'Oculata' produces wheel-shaped, white-pink flowers from June onwards.

Use
Tubs, rock garden, bee pasture, bed edging, pruning