Maltese Cross

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Maltese Cross

Lychnis chalcedonica
Desirable 3' border plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies by producing brilliant scarlet florets, each a five-part cross. Excellent for cutflowers. Makes a hot color combination with Rudbeckia and Coreopsis. Grown for Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in 1807. Start indoors in early spring or midsummer for blooms next year. Do not cover seeds. Likes moist soil and full sun. Perennial, Zones 3-10. ~2,000 seeds/g. Especially attractive to pollinators.


5203 Maltese Cross
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A: 0.4g for $2.75   
B: 2g for $3.75   
C: 6g for $5.95   
D: 18g for $8.95   

Additional Information

Flowers

All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

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