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Brand: The Plantsman's PreferenceFamily: CaryophyllaceaeMain Season: SummerFlower Colour: PinkLeaf Colour: GreenFoliage: DeciduousPosition: SunSoil Type: Ordinary, medium loamHeight: 60cm to 90cm (2' to 3')Peat Free? Not yetHardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20CPot Size: 1.4L
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A rarely seen form of Maltese Cross with dusky pink flowers - a bit more subtle than the normal screaming orange form! Clumps and upright stems to 75cm.
Formerly Lychnis chalcedonica 'Carnea'.
Reineckea carnea£5.00
Low patches of strap-like leaves (more or less evergreen) and short spikes of flesh pink flowers in spring. Ordinary soil in shade. 15cm.
Silene chalcedonica£4.50
Maltese Cross. Brilliant, eye-searing, orange red flowers in domed heads in summer. An excellent addition to "hot" borders but keep it away from pastel pink flowers! Sun, 1m.
Silene chalcedonica var. albiflora£7.20
The rarely seen white flowered form of Maltese Cross with domed heads of flowers on upright stems to 1.2m. Clumps for a lightly shaded border.
