Plant ID
By Chrispook
Pest county, near Budapest,
Hungary 
I grew some of these from seed from my sisters garden. They are supposed to be Verbascum. Is this right or is it something else? I thought Verbascum were much taller. The first flower is out and there are lots more buds. The leaves are grey and furry.
22 May, 2009
Answers
Thanks a lot. I think you are right.
22 May, 2009
Hi Chrispook have not heard from you for a while, I remember that lovely photo you posted of your swiss house brought to Hungry overlooking the lake. your garden photoes are spectacular.
22 May, 2009
I think your plant is Lychnis coronaria, I don't think it is Silene.
22 May, 2009
Thanks Wyeboy That's the conclusion I came to, but the coronaria bit gave me a clue and helped me to find it on the Internet.
22 May, 2009
I think it goes by both names, Wyeboy and Chris.
24 May, 2009
I think Lychnis and Silene are different plants.
27 May, 2009
From http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Caryophyllaceae/Silene.html
Silene coronaria synonym of Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion, Crown Pink)
27 May, 2009
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its Silene coronaria. It is a lovely plant and seeds freely. It is not a very long lived perennial about 4 yrs or so, it has several common /local names eg dusty miller, rabbits ears etc.
22 May, 2009