Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese Cross
Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Dense, terminal clusters of bright red flowers
- Flowers shaped like Maltese Cross
- Upright clump of bright green leaves
- Use in background of perennial border
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, well-drained soil Early in the season, pinch these plants back to encourage compact/sturdier habit Deadheading encourages more blooms May self-seed if spent flowers are not trimmed
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Disease Resistant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Blooms all Season
- Naturalizing
- Edging
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Lychnis
Common Name: Maltese Cross
Attractive upright, clump forming leaves. Densely packed round clusters of scarlet or orange flowers. Trouble free, long blooming perennial. Perfect splash of color in any sunny garden.