Lychnis coronaria | Alba biennial attractive silver-grey foliage offsets the

attractive silver-grey foliage offsets the stunning flowers which last up to 10 days in a vase

Full sun will give you the best blooms from late Summer right through into autumn

a well-behaved Globe Thistle which adds textural interest to a sunny border planting

The flowers are adored by bees and a treat to watch as they clamber inside to get the pollen from the stamens - they make a great bee hotel

You can also make a liquid from the stems to put into your flower arrangements to help them last longer

Lychnis coronaria | Alba biennial attractive silver-grey foliage offsets theRose Campion is a biennial plant so in its first year it develops it leaves, flowering in its second year. Successive plants are guaranteed as it will self sow given the right growing conditions but are easily removed if you don't like where they are growing. Silvery grey felted leaves with stems of lax white coloured flowers that are about 3cm in diameter. Right at home in a rock garden, a cottage garden or wildflower plantings this old style annual