Silene latifolia subsp. alba

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Read about Silene latifolia subsp. alba in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lychnis alba, Mill. (L. vespertina, Sibth.). White or Evening Campion. Fig. 2227. Very like the last, and perhaps not specifically distinct, but more viscid: lvs. longer: fls. usually white and fragrant and opening at evening; calyx longer and green: caps, ovate to conical, with teeth erect or spreading, not recurved. May, June. Eu.—In old gardens and also escaped. There is a double-fld. form. G. 4:319; 8:511; 30:400. This and the last are easily grown biennials or perennials. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.