Silene suecica syn. Lychnis alpina Arctic campion Z 4-8

Silene suecica syn. Lychnis alpina Arctic campion Z 4-8

Rosy racemes May- June emerge from a mound of grass-like leaves

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Rosy racemes May- June emerge from a mound of grass-like leaves.  Short-lived but reseeds.

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