Silene coronaria
Silene > |
Read about Silene coronaria in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
|
---|
Lychnis coronaria, Desr. (Agrostemma Coronaria, Linn. Coronaria tomentosa, A. Br.). Mullein Pink. Dusty Miller. Rose Campion. Fig. 2223. Biennial or perennial, 1-2 ½ ft. tall, forking toward the top: lvs. oblong, oblong-oval or oblong-spatulate, the lower ones obtuse or nearly so, tapering to a more or less clasping base: fls. large (1 ½ in. across), circular in outline, crimson or rose-crimson or borne singly on the ends of the branches; petals with appendages at the throat; calyx with filiform teeth. Eu. and Asia. —A common plant of old gardens, and sometimes escaped. The glowing fls. and white foliage make it a conspicuous plant. A hybrid of this and L. Flos- Jovis exists.
|
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Gallery
If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Silene coronaria. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Silene coronaria QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)