Lychnis alpina - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Silene suecica.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Growth habit
Flat.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

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
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Dried out parts of the plant are cut back in autumn or spring.

Flower
Lychnis alpina forms purple-red flowers arranged in umbels from May.

Use
Tub, rock garden, bee pasture, bed edging