Verbascum and Lychnis Dark Mullein and Rose Campion

• Two packets of to grow Verbascum nigrum (Dark Mullein) and Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion). A stunning combination of yellow and pink blooms all summer long..
• Hardy Perennials growing to 60cm-1.2m tall. Grow in full sun in well drained soil. Flowers from June to September. Verbascum flowers are suitable for drying but not long lasting as fresh cut flowers..
• RHS Perfect for Pollinators. Verbascum and Lychnis are lovely for cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, gravel gardens and also more formal aceous borders..
• Verbascum and Lychnis grows particularly well with other summer flowering perennials and grasses such as Geum, Geranium and Verbena..
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Verbascum and Lychnis . If you are looking for a dramatic combination of s for your garden borders then how about Verbascum nigrum and Lychnis coronaria? This pair of perennials work particularly well together. They flower at the same time and both enjoy sunny well drained conditions. They are Perfect for Pollinators and what's more the centre of each Verbascum flower is exactly the same colour as the Lychnis flowers. Verbascum nigrum is a tall perennial producing spires of butter yellow blooms each with deep pink or violet centres. Very attractive in the garden and brilliant for wildlife too. As you can see from these photos, blooms are wide open making the and nectar easily accessible for bees and other pollinating insects. After flowering seed loving birds such as Goldfinches will feast on the . In winter the hollow stems make excellent hibernation sites for small creatures. If you are keen to attract wildlife to your garden then you can't go wrong with Verbascum nigrum. Recommended by the RHS as Perfect for Pollinators. Lychnis coronaria is one of our most beautiful and popular garden s. This lovely perennial produces tall silvery stems topped by deep pink flowers. Blooms are wide open and are easy for Bees and Butterflies to land on. In fact they are great for lots of pollinating insects and recommended by the RHS too. Lychnis flowers from June until August. Each individual flower is upward facing which makes is jolly useful and attractive in the garden. Grow in full sun with well drained soil for best results. Both Verbascum and Lychnis are lovely for cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, gravel gardens and also more formal aceous borders. Flowers from June until September or October. They grow beautifully with all sorts of summer flowering shrubs, grasses and perennials including Geranium, Geum and Verbena.