Silene chalcedonica
Maltese Cross · Scarlet-lychnis · Maltese-cross Campion · London Pride · Burning love
Description
Source: leafsnapSilene 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.
🌳 The Maltese cross is a popular choice for ornamental gardens due to its ease of cultivation, longevity, and extended blooming season with vibrant red flowers. This plant has received numerous horticultural awards and is favored in cottage gardens, coastal gardens, and perennial borders. Additionally, the Maltese cross attracts butterflies and hummingbirds while being resistant to deer.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- 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