{"title":"Lychnis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus \u003cem\u003eLychnis\u003c\/em\u003e is a dianthus relative that has been grown for hundreds of years in Asia and Europe. Many lychnis species have a sticky residue on the stem which has led to the common name 'catchfly'. Our offerings include some lesser known (at least in the US) lychnis species and hybrids. Some taxonomists have tried combining the genus \u003cem\u003eLychnis\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eSilene\u003c\/em\u003e, but we're keeping them separate for now.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTips for Growing Lychnis (Campion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, lychnis species prefer full sun and are tolerant of a wide range of soils but there are some exceptions. Many species are also drought-tolerant and \u003ca title=\"deer resistant plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/deer-resistant-plants-flowers-perennials-deer-wont-eat\"\u003edeer resistant plants\u003c\/a\u003e. A few species are short-lived perennials but replace themselves with copious numbers of seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing Lychnis in the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"See more butterfly attracting flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-garden-plants-host-attract-butterflies\"\u003eflowers attract butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e and come in a wide range of colors. Try combining lychnis with foliage plants such as \u003ca title=\"agave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/agave\"\u003eagave\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"setcreasea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/setcreasea\"\u003esetcreasea\u003c\/a\u003e or pair them with complementary flowering plants such as \u003ca title=\"peony\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/peony-peonies-paeonia-plants-for-sale-itoh-yellow\"\u003epeony\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"clematis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/clematis\"\u003eclematis\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"salvia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/salvia-greggii-guaranitica-farinacea-nemorosa\"\u003esalvia\u003c\/a\u003e. Lychnis deserve a spot near the front of the border or in a rock garden where you can rock-out to Queen's \"We are the campions\" as you enjoy them in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lychnis-orange-sherbet","title":"Lychnis Orange Sherbet","description":"\u003cp\u003eLychnis 'Orange Sherbet' is an amazing ragged robin that has been passed along for hundreds of years, but rarely shows up in commerce. We were given this as a clone of the Chinese Lychnis coronata, but when we keyed it out, it turned out to be a virtually sterile hybrid. Regardless, Lychnis 'Orange Sherbet' makes a tidy 2' tall x 3' wide mound of light green foliage which is topped, starting in late May (NC), with 1\", or wider, light orange flowers that continue through most of the summer. This is a truly superb deer-resistant specimen for a part sun spot in the garden...very tolerant of a variety of soil types, but propagation will drive you nearly insane...we're proof!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qL0VBdDovUQ?si=c04i4tj7mLN99rPP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028258501,"sku":"7907","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lychnis-Orange-Sherbet.i-7907.s-67756.r-1_85d52767-581d-4c95-994e-68d8e29c87fa.jpg?v=1791565968"},{"product_id":"lychnis-senno-once-in-a-vermillion","title":"Lychnis senno Once in a Vermillion","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Silene banksia) Lychnis 'Once in a Vermillion' is a 2021 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our clonal selection of the Chinese native Lychnis senno, which resides in scattered localities from sea level to 6,000' elevation. In addition to being rare, Lychnis senno is an amazing garden specimen that is virtually unknown in Western gardens. Our plants are cutting propagated descendants from the best of several seedlings of the endangered Japanese strain. This denizen of grasslands and open forests forms basal rosettes of pubescent (hairy) green leaves. In spring 20\" lax stalks elongate, each topped for us from July through September with clusters of deeply-incised flowers of vermillion-orange. In addition to looking pretty awesome in the garden, Lychnis senno is used medicinally in Japan as a blood thinner. Light shade to part sun and average to dry soils seem best. Lychnis senno looks fairly non-descript until the flowers open, then better grab the sunglasses...wow!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32454633324631,"sku":"10728","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lychnis-senno-Once-in-a-Vermillion.i-10728.s-66362.r-1_f8c56b9e-4ee1-4375-b7d6-bff92f999244.jpg?v=1791395571"},{"product_id":"lychnis-hill-grounds","title":"Lychnis Hill Grounds","description":"\u003cp\u003eLychnis 'Hill Grounds' is an amazing new sterile rose campion, that occurred at the UK garden of Janet Cropley of Northamptonshire. This gem is a hybrid between Lychnis flos-jovis and the typically weedy Lychnis coronaria. Lychnis 'Hill Grounds' forms an evergreen basal rosette of gray foliage, topped, starting in early May (NC), with 2' tall open sprays, producing a profusion of vivid magenta flowers. The flowers, which continue until late summer, produce a 3' wide mass of color, and a great food source for bees. Good drainage is really the only key for success with this easy-to-grow gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41463536484439,"sku":"17021","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lychnis-Hill-Grounds.i-17021.s-67940.r-1_4cbee413-2ccd-460b-bb5b-5265f49df448.jpg?v=1790781331"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Lychnis-coronata-Orange-Sherbet-1900x350_16fc02bd-a8bc-4f44-b11d-16a174de7a13.jpg?v=1731519478","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lychnis.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}