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Lychnis chalcedonica
Common Name: Burning Love, Dusky Salmon, Flower of Bristol, Jerusalem Cross, Maltese Cross, Nonesuch
Synonyms: Silene chalcedonica
Plant Family: CaryophyllaceaePlant Type: perennial, deciduous
Growth habit: erect
Growth Rate: medium, mature size: 1.2m. high x 0.3m. wideColour: leaf- green, flower- red, stem- green
Season of interest: Summer
Position: full sun, partial shade
Soil: moist, clay, pH preference - Any, pH tolerance - Any
Hardiness: minimum -35°C, USDA zone 4 to 9
Origin: RussiaDescription:
Upright perennial with stiff, ovate mid-green basal leaves and hairy stems bearing smaller, clasping stem leaves with heart-shaped bases. Rounded, umbel-like cymes of star-shaped scarlet flowers, each petal having two deep notches, in early to midsummer.Cultivation:
Moist, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Dead-head to prolong flowering.Propagation:
Seed surface sown at 21C, as light is needed for germination. Can benefit from stratification, or sow in fall when ripe. Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; poor and alkaline soils tolerated. Good light; some shade tolerated. Divide spring or fall.Design and Other Uses:
Flower border and bedding.Other Notes:
