lychnis chalcedonica (maltese cross, jerusalem cross, scarlet lightning) purple

lychnis chalcedonica (maltese cross, jerusalem cross, scarlet lightning) purpleAKA silene chalcedonica scarlet red flowers form dense, terminal clusters opposite, lanceolate, mid green leaves bloom time: july to august cross shaped flowers with deeply lobed petals resemble a Maltese cross zone 4 height 60 75cm spread 40 50cm colour scarlet 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 full sun attracts

upright slender habit and clumping form

bold ruby-red flowers with contrasting yellow stamens

prune the flower stalks down after blooming to improve the overall appearance and lengthen bloom time

foliage height: 100cm

well-branched perennial

orange-gold leaves with a blue-green margin mature to almost white

heart-shaped leaves

but are worth the wait

dried or fresh

susceptible to leaf dieback in hot

echinacea thrives in an average to moist

plants can be added throughout the garden to deter insects