Lychnis coronaria
| Silene coronaria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | Silene coronaria |
| Binomial name | |
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Silene coronaria (L.) Clairv. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Agrostemma coronaria L. |
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Agrostemma coronaria L.
Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr.
Silene coronaria is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae, native to Asia and Europe. Common names include rose campion,dusty miller (this also refers to Centaurea cineraria and Jacobaea maritima), mullein-pink, bloody William, and lamp-flower. A white form 'Alba' is available
In the United Kingdom it is still widely referenced under its synonym Lychnis coronaria.
The Latin coronaria means "used for garlands".
It is a perennial growing to 80 cm (31 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide, with grey felted leaves and single, bright magenta flowers produced in succession around July. Though short-lived, the plant readily self-seeds in favourable locations. It is sometimes grown as a biennial. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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