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    • Photo of Silene chalcedonica flower, form by Wouter Hagens

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    Silene chalcedonica

    Also Known As

    • Lychnis chalcedonica
    • Maltese Cross

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'
    • W: 1'

    planting zones

    • 3a-10b

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    Silene chalcedonica plant details

    Silene chalcedonica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and high - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Silene chalcedonica

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: caryophyllaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT wide, 3 FT tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Silene chalcedonica

    USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: high - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Each year this old-fashioned perennial blooms in our Hot Bed and each year we get asked about it countless times. I had felt it too old-fashioned to carry but as they say "what's old is new again!" Maltese cross has tall strong stems to three to four feet and mid green foliage. The fiery red star-shaped flowers are held in tight domed clusters.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A clumping, evergreen perennial. Rosettes of bright green, lance shaped leaves are produced in tight clumps. From the centre of each rosette arises, during Summer, a tall, slender, branched stem topped with dense heads of saturated scarlet, star shaped flowers. Provide with plenty of moisture if grown in the Sun.

    By: Zephs

    This gorgeous survivor has acquired many names such as London Pride, Scarlet Mountain Lychnis, and Jerusalem Cross over its 400+ years in cultivation. An early broadsheet of seeds in America lists it in 1803, and it was planted in Jefferson's garden at Monticello soon after. The intense flame colored flowers look great with blue Canterbury bells and sundrops. Now sought after in hot-colored planting schemes.

    By: Select Seeds

    Cultivated since the Middle Ages this favorite cottage garden perennial grows 3’ high & bears bright scarlet 4” wide flowers in dense clusters a top long stems. Looks great next to white flowers & gray foliage. Good cut flower! Fertile soil. Easy!

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Silene chalcedonica plant

    How to Grow Silene chalcedonica

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • high - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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