rose campion


noun

a plant, Lychnis coronaria, of the pink family, having reddish purple flowers, and leaves covered with whitish down.
Also called dusty miller, mullein pink.

Origin of rose campion

First recorded in 1520–30

British Dictionary definitions for rose campion

rose campion

noun

a European caryophyllaceous plant, Lychnis coronaria, widely cultivated for its pink flowers. Its stems and leaves are covered with white woolly down Also called: dusty miller