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Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), the Maltese-cross or scarlet lychnis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to central and eastern Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and northwestern China. Other common names include flower of Bristol, Jerusalem cross and nonesuch.It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial, Biennial
- Genus
- Silene
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-10
- Mature Height
- 34 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 46 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Red
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
- Native Area
- Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, China
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Maltese Cross en Scarlet-lychnis en Maltese-cross Campion en London Pride en Burning love en Common rose campion en Constantinople campion en Dusky salmon en Fireball en Flower of Bristol en Flower of Constantinople en Gardener's delight en Gardener's eye en Great candlestick en Jerusalem cross en Knight's cross en Meadow campion en Nonesuch en Red robin en Scarlet lightning en Tears of Christ
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