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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 1.335.250 USDA Zone: 3 - 9  Lychnis viscaria Passion™ Common name :  German Catchfly (=‘Splendens Plena’) Passion™ is a double selection of German Catchfly, which is an old-fashioned and sturdy cottage garden perennial. Plants form a low tuft of grassy-looking leaves, bearing upright stems of fluffy double magenta-pink flowers in early summer. Excellent for cutting. Deadhead faded blooms to encourage prolonged flowering. Attractive to butterflies. Foliage usually remains evergreen in mild winter regions. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Clumps may be easily divided in early spring. A Heritage Perennials® Top 10 Perennial for 2006. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Dry Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Deep Pink Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid Summer Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Containers   Cut Flower   Deer Resistant   Drought Tolerant   Edging   Evergreen   Massed Flower Head Size   Small Height    30-45 cm    12-18 inches Spread    30-40 cm    12-16 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... The double form, 'Splendens Plena', is a very striking front-line plant whose vivid 'shocking pink' flowers are like the pinks [Dianthus] to which it is related. Narrow green leaves in tufts. Divide and give fresh soil from time to time.; Graham Stuart Thomas, Perennial Garden Plants

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