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Lychnis alpina

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Alpine plant, short living but sows itself, in the sun, chalk. This plant grows to about 15 cm. The flower colour is purple red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : IJsland zomer 2011

Date taken : 15.08.2011

Family : Caryophyllaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
water requirement : needs moderatly water
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 10 and 20 cm
quantity per m2 : 11
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop