Lychnis viscaria ‘Cherry Bubbles’
Lychnis viscaria 'Cherry Bubbles' is a long-blooming clammy campion with masses of spherical rich pink flowers.
Lychnis viscaria ‘Cherry Bubbles’, commonly know as the clammy campion or the sticky catchfly, is a compact, dwarf perennial that produces clusters of rich pink blooms with white highlights held in spherical drumsticks over a long bloom period from late spring to late summer. The sticky stems, thought to thwart damage by insects such as ants, will reach 15 inches high on plants 12-15 inches wide. Very cold hardy and tolerant of various soil types. Use in beds and borders, along pathways, in the cottage, wildflower, and dry gardens, and in containers. Pollinator attractor, especially butterflies and bumblebees.
Common Name: Clammy Campion
Family: Caryophyllaceae (The Pink Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Damp and dry meadows, sandy ridges, cliffs, rocky places, roadsides and clearings, and open woodlands.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
