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Lychnis flos jovis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Caryophyllaceae

Scientific name
  
Lychnis flos-jovis

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Genus
  
Lychnis

Higher classification
  
Silene

Lychnis flos-jovis Lychnis flosjovis 39Nana39 North American Rock Garden Society

Similar
  
Silene, Caryophyllaceae, Silene suecica, Silene coronaria, Lychnis chalcedonica

Lychnis flos-jovis, the flower-of-Jove, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation and pink family Caryophyllaceaea, native to the central Alps and found at elevations of 1,000–2,400 m (3,281–7,874 ft). It is a mat-forming perennial growing to 20–60 cm (8–24 in) tall and 45 cm (18 in) wide, with hairy grey-green leaves and clusters of notched pink flowers throughout summer. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Lychnis flos-jovis Lychnis flosjovis nana 39Peggy39 Campion from Riverbend Nursery

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References

Lychnis flos-jovis Wikipedia