Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria), packet of 50 seeds, organic
$3.95
Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
Hardy to zones 3 to 9
(Bloody William, Mullein Pink, Silene coronaria) Biennial native to southern Europe, Asia Minor and the Himalayas. Flowers from June to August, purple-magenta on a wooly-white plant to a height of 40 inches. In olden times, the wooly leaves were used as lamp wicks. Traditional usage (TWM, Homeopathy): paralysis, sedative, kidney stones. Source of khellin. Potentially toxic, this is a classic low dose botanical. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and fast-draining, mesic to dry soils. The plant resides as a ground-hugging rosette in the first year and then produces multiple flowering stalks in the second year. Will self-seed. Deer proof. Start in flats or direct seed in garden midspring. Germinates in 10 days. Thin or transplant to 6 inches to 1 foot apart.
50 Seeds per packet, Certified Organically Grown
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Liz –
Over 40 years, mine have self-seeded their way into pale yellow blooms.
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lsullivan667 –
This plant grows all over my yard; it was here when we bought this house! My husband loves it and mows around it for no other reason than he likes how it looks. It requires no care whatsoever and I’m tickled to finally know what plant this is. We live in NC zone 7a/b. Now I’m off to read about it in my recently acquired GPM Vol 2!
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Teresa –
How is this plant used for a sedative or for treating kidney stones?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Teresa, Thanks for contacting. The plant is mainly used for the joy of its bright magenta flowers. There’s a great writeup on it on page 132 of “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 2” wchich is being printed as we speak. The pre-publication special is stil available until March 31–I recommend it to you. Richo
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thenaekedgardener –
How much of this herb do you think would prove to be “toxic” to the point of becoming harmful?
Thank you, naeked
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Richo Cech –
hi! Low dose botanicals are usually taken at 1 drop well diluted no more than twice daily. I can’t think of any reason to ingest this herb with the exception of homeopathic usage, which as you know uses extreme dilutions. r
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rosemarycottage –
Hi Richo, would this plant be toxic to animals, specifically dogs if they took interest in it out in the yard?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Rosemary, Thanks for contacting. No, I’ve never seen it be attractive to dogs or toxic to dogs, it contains no dog-toxic compounds. Dogs like to eat grass and chickweed, which are both good for them, Richo
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