‘Blood Red’ rose campion - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: perennials that last
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, great cut flowers, low-maintenance, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, striking foliage, tolerates clay soil, tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Hardiness:: Zone 4 – 8
Mature Height:: 18-24in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: magenta, pink
Bloom Shape:: cluster
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: silver

Description

Pretty silver-gray foliage is topped with red blooms in spring. Plants grow 18-24″ high. Can be short-lived, but will self seed. An heirloom garden plant that is underused.