Lychnis coronata

Common names: Chinese Lychnis

Genus: Lychnis

Species: Lychnis coronata

Class: Decandria

Order: Pentagynia

Authority: Thunberg

Modern Genus: Lychnis

Modern Species: Lychnis coronata

Modern Family: Caryophyllaceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: Curtis only mentions a white variety described by Kaempfer.

Season: Flowers at the close of summer. It can be raised outside, but needs protection from extreme cold.

Native Region: China of Japan

Artist: Sansum