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Silene coronaria

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Caryophyllaceae

Scientific name
  
Silene coronaria

Higher classification
  
Silene

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Genus
  
Silene

Rank
  
Species

Silene coronaria Silene coronaria

Similar
  
Lychnis, Lychnis chalcedonica, Silene, Lychnis flos‑cuculi, Caryophyllaceae

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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

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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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References

Silene coronaria Wikipedia