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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Well, I spoke too soon.  As it turns out, it IS a rose campion.
http://tinyurl.com/2e729x

It looks identical to the pic above.  If it doesn't pull up the image, 
search Lychnis coronaria.  The variety is Gardener's world.
Thanks everyone..and sorry Lynda, Wendy was right this time. ;)

Bev

Lynda wrote:
> Well, I still think you've got mallows <g>  They are natives to most states. 
> Some varieties come with fuzzy leaves.  Some get as tall as 6' and some 
> aren't more than ankle high.  They come in all kinds of pastels and vibrant 
> colors.
>
> Here's a link to a pink tree mallow (about half way down the page). 
> http://www.twowests.co.uk/weblog/archives/2006/07/shades_of_pink.html
> > And, although this site is about butterflies, it has a picture of one of the 
> fuzzy leaved types (the bright orange one).
>
> Although, in theory, they only have 5 petals, we had two "volunteers" that 
> were multi-petaled.  One was a lavendar/pink and the other was a chicory 
> blue.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "EarthNSky" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
>
>
> > I looked at the pics, and no, it is not campion...I heard that a lady
> > down the road has some in her backyard, so what I found was probably an
> > escapee.  When I find out what it is, I'll post..
>
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