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Maltese Cross (Silene)

Silene chalcedonica

$8.79
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per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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ZONES  3-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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Award-winning Silene chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) is an early-summer blooming perennial that lights up the garden with clusters of scarlet-orange flowers. An excellent addition to a cottage garden, perennial bed, or small space, this plant will enhance any setting. Pollinator friendly blooms can also be lovely cut flowers. This easy-to-grow perennial and is deer and rabbit resistant.

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Description

Silene chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) is an herbaceous perennial with lush green foliage topped by round clusters of scarlet-orange flowers. Easy to grow and long-lived, it adds bold splashes of color through the garden. Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, it is a low-maintenance perennial with a long season of interest. Butterflies flock to the flowers, as do bees and hummingbirds. Deer and rabbits stay away. Plant Maltese Cross in a sunny location (afternoon shade is tolerated) in average, well-draining soil with moderate to moist moisture. Once established, it is somewhat more drought tolerant. Native to Eurasia, it was brought to the American colonies in the early 1800s. Thomas Jefferson planted it in an oval bed in Monticello in 1807 as documented in his Garden Book. The rest is history!

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Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Birds
  • Cut Flowers
  • Small Spaces
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Sandy Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
36-48" tall
Mature Spread
12" wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Ideal Region
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • West
Native To
Eurasia
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Non-GMO
No
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