lychnis
- noun
- /ˈlɪk.nɪs/
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lychnis
- The vivid red blooms of the lychnis brightened the garden in early summer.
Examples
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Some species of lychnis have sticky stems that can trap tiny insects.
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Gardeners often choose lychnis for border plantings because of its hardiness and color.
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The lychnis blooms beautifully in the garden.
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Have you seen the lychnis flowers this spring?
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The garden was vibrant with lychnis, showcasing its stunning red flowers that attracted many bees.
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In the summer, the lychnis blooms beautifully, brightening the flower beds with its colorful petals.
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I decided to plant lychnis in my backyard for its striking appearance and low maintenance requirements.
Synonyms
A group of flowering plants with bright, attractive flowers often grown in gardens
Compounds
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A blue-green plant with sticky stems and white flowers that open in the evening
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A garden plant with sticky stems and clusters of large white flowers that open in the evening
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A garden plant that lives for several years with bright red flowers in tight groups often called Maltese cross
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A garden plant called rose campion with bright crimson flowers and soft silver leaves
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A European plant that lives two years and has bright pink or red flowers that attract bees
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A common plant with bright pink ragged petals that grows in wet fields
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A group of flowering plants with bright, attractive flowers often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lychnis comes from the Greek word lychnos, which means 'lamp'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the plant's bright, showy flowers as little lamps in a garden, so the name fits these colorful flowering plants.
