Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
coronata
ID:
1238936

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. ed. 14 : 435 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001238274



Common Names

  • Lychnis coronata
  • Crowned Lychnis
  • Crowned Campion


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Description

Lychnis coronata (also called Rose Campion, among many other common names) is a biennial or short-lived perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with pink or purple flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lychnis coronata is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Lychnis coronata are white in color and have 5 petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lychnis coronata is a perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It is typically grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted in the fall.

Where to Find Lychnis coronata

Lychnis coronata can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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