Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies'
Mullein Pink
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Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Description
Silene coronaria is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae, native to Asia and Europe. Common names include rose campion, dusty miller (this also refers to Centaurea cineraria and Jacobaea maritima), mullein-pink and bloody William. In the United Kingdom it is still widely referenced under its synonym Lychnis coronaria.
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Blooming
Five petaled flowers with tube-shaped bases and flattened faces with rounded, notched or fringed petals. Four or five styles. Deadhead to lengthen flowering period. Gray-leaved plants will exhibit the best foliage color if grown in dry soil in full sun.
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Growth
Biennials and perennials. Plants have rounded, often hairy leaves. Similar to Silene genus. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Planting
Sow seeds or divide in spring for propagation.
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Pest
Infrequent issues include leaf spots and anther smut.
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Interesting facts
The sticky stems of Lychnis inspire the name "catchfly" while the name "lychnis" dates back to the third century BCE when Theophrastus named its brilliant clusters of flowers after lamps.
Mullein Pink (Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies') - Soil and irrigation
Light, average to rich, well-drained soil.
