Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese Cross
Maltese Cross is a hardy perennial that has dense clusters of scarlet flowers on tall stems, each like a little Maltese Cross - hence the name - all through Summer. Likes moist soil at all times
Contributed by @heigh
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Maltese Cross
Latin name
Lychnis chalcedonica
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Caryophyllaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.90 M
Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese Cross is a hardy perennial that has dense clusters of scarlet flowers on tall stems, each like a little Maltese Cross - hence the name - all through Summer. Likes moist soil at all times
Propagation by seed
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
The seeds need a chilling period before they will germinate, so plant them in the autumn for spring germination. If you live in an area that typically has warm periods in autumn and winter, plant the seeds in winter, several weeks before the last expected frost date. The seeds need light to germinate, so press them onto the surface of the soil without covering them.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Growing rose campions is a snap if you choose the right location. The plants prefer full sun but tolerate partial shade, where they produce fewer blossoms.
Flowering
From Late Summer TO Late Summer
Lychnis flowers in late Summer
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