Lychnis Chalcedonica

Maltese Cross

Hardy perennial. height 3.5ft Flat heads of bright red flowers in summer. Also called Scarlet Lychnis.

seed from Gilbert White garden

Classification

  • Common Names: Maltese Cross

  • Family:

  • Variety:

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Maltese Cross - 2023-04-23

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Perennial

  • Propagation: Seed

  • Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

  • Flowering Season: Mid summer

sow seed in spring or autumn, in trays in greenhouse or cold frame

2023-07-09: Maltese is still in the greenhouse, nice strong plants, and is already flowering. I need to get them out into the garden today

2023-04-01: maltese seedpods going out for transplanting

2023-03-16: Maltese Cross germinating

2023-03-05: sow maltese cross in pods. seed from Gilbert white house