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rose campion
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rose campion
n.
A Eurasian plant (Lychnis coronaria) naturalized in northeast North America, having a dense cover of white, woolly down and rose-red flowers. Also called mullein pink.
rose campion
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a European caryophyllaceous plant, Lychnis coronaria, widely cultivated for its pink flowers. Its stems and leaves are covered with white woolly down Also called dusty miller
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Noun1.rose campion - an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowersrose campion - an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers
gardener's delight, Lychnis coronaria, mullein pink, dusty miller
lychnis, catchfly - mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
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Such plants would include the many artemisias, the gray-leaved yarrows or Archilleas, lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina), and rose campions (Lychnis coronaria).
GARDENING : FLOWERS OF CANDYTUFT GLIMMER LIKE SNOW by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
 
 
 
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