Lychnis x haageana 'Lumina Red Bronze Leaf'
Campion or Maltese Cross
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Bright red, single blooms
- Dark purple-bronze foliage
- Uniform & compact habit
- Blooms in the summer
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: 12 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Edging
- Disease Resistant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Blooms all Season
- Rock Garden
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
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.