Rose Campion Seeds — Lychnis coronaria Alba

Silver and White Elegance for the Cottage Garden

Rose Campion Alba (Lychnis coronaria 'Alba') is a simply stunning cottage garden perennial, combining intensely silver-grey, woolly stems and foliage with pure white flowers that seem to float above the border like little moons. Where the species is known for its vivid magenta blooms, Alba is the refined, ethereal white form — equally striking and wonderfully versatile. It weaves beautifully through other plants, softening bold colours and adding a luminous quality to the garden, especially in the evening light.

Why Gardeners Love It

• ⭐ Stunning silver foliage — intensely woolly, silver-grey stems and leaves that shine year-round
• 🤍 Pure white flowers — clean, bright blooms that glow in the garden and look magical at dusk
• 🐝 Excellent pollinator plant — attracts bees and butterflies throughout summer
• 🌿 Easy to grow — drought-tolerant once established, thrives with minimal attention
• 🏡 Cottage garden classic — self-seeds freely, naturalising beautifully through borders
• ✨ Luminous evening presence — the white flowers and silver foliage glow beautifully in low light

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow seeds in autumn or early spring directly into well-drained soil in a sunny position, or start in trays and transplant when small. Lychnis coronaria is wonderfully drought-tolerant once established, making it ideal for free-draining NZ garden beds. It is a short-lived perennial but self-seeds prolifically, so once you have it in the garden it will return reliably year after year. Deadhead to tidy, or leave spent flowers to encourage self-seeding. Thrives in full sun and poor to average soil — too rich a soil produces lush foliage at the expense of flowers.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 30 seeds of Rose Campion Alba (Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'), with growing instructions included.