Help to identify a lovely plant

[bronwen]

I see this lovely plant in a garden nearby and wondered if anyone knows what it is?

It's about 12" wide, 18" high with lovely greyish foliage and single pink flowers on long stems.

Thanks for reading

[scarey55]

I think it is a lychnis, a sort of campion. Our neighbour has some and it is stunning

[Flummery]

It is indeed. You can also get them with white flowers though the 'poke-in-the-eye pink' is more eye catching (or eye-watering depending on your point of view!) There are some of these in our village flower beds and they do get favourable comments.

[scarey55]

... 'poke-in-the-eye pink' is more eye catching

I like that, have noted it in my good phrases notebook

[bronwen]

That's what I love about the vine... you get answers!

Thank you for your prompt replies

I like the poke in the eye pink... never occurred to me it may be a tad bright for others!! hehe

[Flummery]

It's a very popular colour. While we were out plant shopping together last week, my friend eagerly fell on some geraniums that colour (while I popped mne sungalsses on!)

[scarey55]

I've just realised, my avatar is quite a "poke in the eye pink" mesembryanthemum

[northepaul]

Is it easy to take cuttings from? My neighbour has one, which I have admired, and I was going to ask her if she would mind....

[roitelet]

It's a bi-annual so scrounge some seed. Iv'e tried sowing them in trays but have had more success just scattering them where they are to grow, then they will grow like weeds.

[shushkin!]

Lychnis Coronaria loves a sunny well drained spot. They will seed every where if happy.
I love this eye popping cerise colour to! I use it as an accent colour in my blue border.
Works a treat