Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

Synonym(s): Silene coronaria 'Alba' Common Name: 'Dusty miller'

AGM. A clump-forming perennial with white flowers, produced on upright branching stems in mid-summer, above rosettes of woolly, silver-grey foliage. Jun-Sep. H75cm S45cm.

Care Instructions

Excellent for a poor, well-drained soil in a sunny position. It self-seeds freely but the seedlings are very obvious and easy to remove or cut off the flowerheads as soon as they have faded.

  • Herbaceous Perennials
  • Good for pollinators
  • Good for seaside
  • Award of Garden Merit
  • Good for sun
  • Good for dry soil
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • White flowers
  • Good for autumn
  • Good for summer
  • 60cm to 90cm
Plant No: 1622

About Us

Macplants have been growing top-quality perennials and alpines in East Lothian since 1979. We specialise in hardy perennials and grow one of the UK's widest ranges. Of particular note are our collections of Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopsis), autumn Gentians, Sanguisorbas, Hostas plus over 50 varieties of perennial Geraniums. 

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 592871