Flower of Jove (Lychnis flos-jovis)

Flower of Jove (Lychnis flos-jovis) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: flower of Jove, agrostemma, Jupiter’s flower or umbelled lychnis.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: flower of Jove, agrostemma, Jupiter’s flower, umbelled lychnis
Scientific name: Lychnis flos-jovis
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

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How to plant Flower of Jove (Lychnis flos-jovis) – MurielBendel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Flower of Jove (Lychnis flos-jovis) – I, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons