Silene chalcedonica

Maltese Cross

Origin to be documented

Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), the Maltese-cross or scarlet lychnis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Eurasia. Other common names include flower of Bristol, Jerusalem cross and nonesuch.

It is a popular ornamental plant and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Botanical family: Caryophyllaceae
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