rose campion

/roʊz ˈkæmpiən/
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Other forms: rose campions

Definitions of rose campion
  1. noun
    an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers
    synonyms: Lychnis coronaria, dusty miller, gardener's delight, mullein pink
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    type of:
    catchfly, lychnis
    mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
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