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Lychnis ......chalcedonica

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Lychnis ......chalcedonica  (Lychnis)



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Lovely colour.

26 Jun, 2010

 

Stunning colour love the shape of the flowers.

26 Jun, 2010

 

That's pretty.

26 Jun, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thanks ... I believe it's also called ' Jerusalem Cross ' not all the flowers are out yet ......

27 Jun, 2010

 

Nice Amy, I've grown these - mine were labelled Maltese Cross but just a different name I think .

27 Jun, 2010

 

I do like this plant....

22 Jul, 2010

 

incredible colour

23 Jul, 2010

 

Gone to favorites ..;o)))

25 Jul, 2010

 

Amy, have you ever collected the seed. Just wondered as I grew some and they were easy to propagate, I might try and collect the seed from mine and have a go.

25 Jul, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thanks everyone , I haven't collected the seed from this before Dawn but I will now that you have said about it , I will have a look today to see how the seed heads are forming .. :o)

26 Jul, 2010

 

Good idea Amy, I'll try too, they are such a vibrant red for a tiny flower, arent they.

26 Jul, 2010



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