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A pale pink form of Maltese cross with flowers held in dense terminal clusters. The cross-shaped individual blooms are characteristic of the species but in softer colouration. Upright stems rise from basal foliage clumps.

Thrives in average garden soil with regular moisture. The pale pink provides softer tones than the typical scarlet species. Suitable for cottage gardens and perennial borders. The dense flower clusters create strong impact. Historic garden plant with long cultivation history.

Felted gray foliar rosettes form at summer's end, persisting through winter and filling out in spring. Tall sturdy multi-branched felted stems produce ivory-white saucer flowers from mid-spring to midsummer. The white form is much more suitable for off-leash plantings than magenta forms.

Short-lived but self-seeds prolifically with fuzzy leaves giving early presence away for easy management. Drought-tolerant, accepting of building sites, weekend cabins, and lazy gardeners. RHS Award of Garden Merit. The white flowers blend more harmoniously with varied colour schemes than the magenta species.

A bicolored form of rose campion with magenta flowers featuring white eyes. The felted gray foliage forms rosettes at summer's end, persisting through winter. Tall sturdy multi-branched felted stems produce flowers from mid-spring to midsummer.

Short-lived but self-seeds prolifically. The fuzzy young leaves make seedlings easy to identify for weeding or sharing. Drought-tolerant, accepting of building sites and weekend cabins. The white eye adds refinement to the typical magenta. More controlled in spread than plain magenta forms.

A dwarf selection of flower of Jove with gray-white woolly foliage forming low cushions. Pink to magenta flowers appear on short stems above the felted leaves. The compact stature suits front-of-border positions and rock gardens.

Requires excellent drainage and full sun. The woolly foliage provides attractive silver tones. Drought-tolerant once established. The dwarf habit makes it suitable for small spaces and container cultivation. The felted leaves are characteristic of the species but in more compact form.

A subspecies with dark flowers on upright stems. Forms basal tufts of narrow foliage with flowering stems rising above. The sticky stems are characteristic of viscaria. Blooms appear in terminal clusters through early summer.

Thrives in well-drained soil with full sun. The dark flower colour provides intensity in borders. The sticky stems give the plant its common name. Suitable for rock gardens, front of borders, and well-drained positions. The tufted habit creates neat clumps.

Tall stiff spires grow from clumps of elongated leaves with glaucous coating. Pearl-like buds align along stems, opening to grayish-white flowers. A beautiful and refined species offering unusual colour and form within the genus.

Native to southwestern Europe. Combines effectively with sanguisorbas, phlox, calamagrostis, roses, achilleas, and echinaceas. RHS Award of Garden Merit. The vertical spires and glaucous foliage provide strong architectural interest. The refined character suits more sophisticated planting schemes.