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Position partial shade Soil moist, well drained soil Rate of growth average Flower colour rose pink Other features softly hairy leaves Hardiness fully hardy A dainty native wildflower with rose pink flowers on upright stems in May and June. Red campion is perfect for naturalising in partially shady areas of a moist wildflower meadow or woodland edge. Commonly found growing in woods and hedgerows, in former times the pounded seed of the plant was used to treat snake bite. Garden care When sowing seeds do not use a fertiliser since wildflowers prefer poor soils. Dead head regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the faded flower heads down to the ground and compost the dead stems. Sow March October Flowering April July Approximate quantity 2200 seeds.
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