Silene flos-jovis

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Read about Silene flos-jovis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lychnis flos-jovis,Desr. (Agrostemma Flos Jovis, Linn. Coronaria Flos-Jovis, A. Br.). Flower Of Jove. Fig. 2224. Perennial, 12-18 in., making a clump: lvs. in a rosette, also cauline, oval-lanceolate, more or less clasping: fls. small (½in. or less across), bright red or rose, in a rather dense, umbel-like cluster. Eu. B.M. 398. — Hardy perennial, rarely seen in old gardens. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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