Also called Jerusalem Cross, Scarlet Lightning
ZONE:
4
COLOUR:
Scarlet
HEIGHT:
60-75 cm
SPREAD:
40-50 cm
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Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross
Lychnis chalcedonica - Maltese Cross - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design
Also called Jerusalem Cross, Scarlet Lightning
ZONE:
4
COLOUR:
Scarlet
HEIGHT:
60-75 cm
SPREAD:
40-50 cm
An excellent cut flower. 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.
Individual cross-shaped flowerets with deeply-lobed petals resemble Maltese crosses.
All parts of the plant contain saponins, which can cause red blood cells to rupture. While not severely toxic, consuming large amounts of the plant could be dangerous.
