Other common names
Bridget-in-her-bravery, corn rose, crown of the field, dusty miller, garland flower, mullein pink, pink mullein, red bird's eye, campion, rose cockle
Synonyms
Agrostemma coronaria
Lychnis coronaria
Agrostemma tomentosum hort.
Annual Biennial Herbaceous Perennial
A biennial or short-lived native perennial to 80cm tall, with silvery-grey felted leaves and lax sprays of long-stalked, vivid rose-purple flowers 3cm across in late summer
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres