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Lychnis fulgens

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Authors: Sims   L.  

Botanical Description

Botanical literature states this erect species is 50-70cm tall, but the plant which represents it in gardens is about 30cm, sometimes to 40cm. Leaves narrowly ovate, 4-6cm long. Flowers in terminal umbels, each 4cm wide bloom having deeply four-lobed, rich bright red petals, summer. Japan, China, Korea in the mountains.