Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross
Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Maltese Cross

Lychnis chalcedonica

Also called Jerusalem Cross, Scarlet lightning

  • AKA Silene chalcedonica
  • Scarlet-red flowers in dense terminal clusters
  • Opposite lanceolate mid-green leaves, 5-10 cm long
  • Bloom Time: July to August
  • Flower Height: 90 cm
  • Foliage Height: 75 cm
  • Flower Size: 9 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Scarlet

HEIGHT:
60-75 cm

SPREAD:
40-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


An excellent cut flower that may need staking. Reliable and long-lived clumps that can be easily divided in the spring or fall and add bold colour for the back border. 

Additional Notes about Maltese Cross:


Cross-shaped flowers with deeply-lobed petals resemble a Maltese cross.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green