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Lychnis coronaria

Lychnis coronaria

9.9
A garden plant called rose campion with bright crimson flowers and soft silver leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lychnis coronaria
  • I planted Lychnis coronaria in my garden last spring.

Examples

  • Many cottage gardens feature Lychnis coronaria for its low maintenance and striking appearance.

  • Lychnis coronaria brightens up gardens in early summer with its vivid crimson blooms.

  • The silver foliage of Lychnis coronaria provides a lovely contrast in a flower border.

  • Have you seen the Lychnis coronaria blooming?

  • In the spring, the garden was filled with the vibrant red blooms of Lychnis coronaria, adding a splash of color to the landscape.

  • Gardeners love Lychnis coronaria for its striking crimson flowers and silvery leaves, which brighten up any ornamental garden.

  • The ornamental plant Lychnis coronaria thrives in sunny spots, enhancing the beauty of flower beds with its unique appearance.

Synonyms

rose campion
vsLychnis coronaria
9.5

A plant that lives for many years with silvery fuzzy leaves and bright red flowers

is the common or alternate label for the same species
gardener's delight
vsLychnis coronaria
  • UK
9.9

A cottage garden plant with white woolly leaves and bright red flowers grown for decoration

is the botanical species term stressing native origin and formal identity
mullein pink
vsLychnis coronaria
9.9

A garden plant with soft white leaves and bright red flowers

is the formal scientific name rather than a different common name

Surface Forms

Lychnis coronaria singular
Lychnis coronarias plural

Morphology

lychnis + coronaria

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) functioning as an arbitrary species label rather than a compositional English phrase. Even if a learner knew 'lychnis' as a herb and suspected 'coronaria' relates to 'crown', those pieces do not transparently yield the specific sense 'rose campion' or the full ornamental-plant description, and 'coronaria' has no clear English dictionary gloss here. Scientific names are therefore unpredictable for a B1 learner and do not convey the MWE meaning from their constituents.

Etymology

Lychnis coronaria comes from old Greek and Latin words: Lychnis from a Greek word for a 'lamp' and coronaria from Latin for a 'crown' or garland. One popular story says people used the bright flowers to make garlands or to decorate lamps, so the name gives a clear image of its bright, crown-like blooms and helps you remember the plant.