lychnis

/ˈlɪknɪs/

Definitions of lychnis

1. noun

   mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
   synonyms: catchfly

   types:

   Lychins floscuculi, Lychnis flos-cuculi, cuckoo flower, ragged robin

   common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals

   Lychins chalcedonica, maltese cross, scarlet lychnis

   Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads

   Lychnis coronaria, dusty miller, gardener's delight, mullein pink, rose campion

   an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers

   type of:

   flower

   a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms