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Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

Question from Charlotte
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Hello
I bought some of these at a plant sale a couple of years ago. Last year they grew a little bit to about 6-8" high, with lovely soft silvery leaves. This year they have shot up to over a metre high and have vibrant pink flowers. Can anyone tell me what they are please?
Many thanks
Charlotte

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Posted: Monday 6th of August 2012 03:53 PM

  • Re: Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

    Shoot User
    Looks like Lychnis Coronaria
    Replied: Monday 6th of August 2012 04:04 PM

    • Re: Re: Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

      Nicola
      Thanks Stoneacre!

      Hi Charlotte - here is Lychnis Coronaria in Shoot. Hope that helps?
      Replied: Monday 6th of August 2012 04:12 PM

      • Re: Re: Re: Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

        Charlotte
        Thanks very much Stoneacre and Nicola. I thought I had searched the database quite thoroughly. Clearly not, and that is definitely it - thank you. I am so pleased to know what it is and what to expect from it!
        Replied: Monday 6th of August 2012 04:19 PM

  • Re: Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

    Shoot User
    Definitely Lychnis Cornaria. Self seed prolifically. They have been in my mother's garden for over 30 years and have self seeded themselves everywhere. Great plant.
    Replied: Monday 6th of August 2012 07:06 PM

    • Re: Re: Help needed to identify tall plant with silver leaves and pink flowers

      Charlotte
      Brilliant. So I don't shouldn't even need to do anything! Thank you.
      Replied: Tuesday 7th of August 2012 08:30 PM
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