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Dec 14, 2012 2:53 PM CST
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Name: Johanna Van Mastrigt
Noordwijk, The Netherlands (Zone 8a)
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Which Viscaria oculata is this?Thumb of 2012-12-14/Thalictrum/ef5959
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Dec 14, 2012 4:16 PM CST
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Name: Zuzu
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It looks more like Silene coeli-rosa to me. Maybe 'Blue Pearl'?

Rose of Heaven (Silene oculata 'Blue Pearl')
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Dec 14, 2012 5:37 PM CST
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Name: Johanna Van Mastrigt
Noordwijk, The Netherlands (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Vegetable Grower Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Salvias Roses
Organic Gardener Canning and food preservation Region: Europe Echinacea Cottage Gardener Butterflies
Hi Zuzu

Funny I have always referred to this plant as Silene. Somebody told me it was not a Silene but Viscaria oculata.

I did have a Silene blue angel, but was given seeds from a friend of the above Silene, which is prettier than blue angel. Where did you find blue pearl? Googled but could not find it.

I have this plant growing in pots and get a lot of questions about this plant.

Thanks for your help.
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Dec 14, 2012 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Zuzu
Northern California (Zone 9a)
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I bought it from Annie's Annuals a few years ago, when their site was calling it Lychnis viscaria. I see that Annie's Annuals now calls this plant Viscaria oculata, but there's strong evidence that this name is a synonym of Silene coeli-rosa. The last I heard, the final decision on this identification had not been made yet, but I'm fairly certain the matter will be resolved soon. Viscaria and Lychnis aren't even recognized as genera any longer.
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Dec 15, 2012 6:24 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Johanna Van Mastrigt
Noordwijk, The Netherlands (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Vegetable Grower Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Salvias Roses
Organic Gardener Canning and food preservation Region: Europe Echinacea Cottage Gardener Butterflies
Hi Zuzu

Thanks for the information. Checked Annies and this Silene Blue Pearl looks like mine plant. Hope they go back to the name Silene.

Greetings
Johanna
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