Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Toxic
Biennial. Native to Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, Armenia
and Siberia. Flowers from June to August, purple-magenta
on a wooly-white plant. In homeopathy, the dilute extract of the seed is
used for treating paralysis. Cultivation: Easy. Start
in flats or direct seed in garden midspring. Germinates in 10 days.
Thin plants to 6 inches apart. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall.
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