20 seeds of Maltese Cross - SILENE CHALCEDONICA - LYCHNIS + Gift 5 seeds of Sunflower

Maltese Cross

Silene 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.

It is a perennial herbaceous plant growing 35–100 cm (1.1–3.3 ft) tall with unbranched stems. The simple, broadly lanceolate leaves are produced in opposite pairs. Each leaf ranges between 2–12 cm (1–5 in) long and 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) across.

The bright red flowers are produced in clusters of 10-50 together. Each flower 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) in diameter with a deeply five-lobed corolla, each lobe being further split into two smaller lobes. This forms a general shape similar to that of the Maltese cross to which it owes one of its common names. The fruit is a dry capsule containing numerous seeds.

Sunflower - Gift

Rich in energy giving oils, Black Sunflower Seeds will attract a variety of birds to your garden.