Lychnis chalcedonica

Compact upright hardy perennial with bold red-orange domes of flowers in summer

Lychnis chalcedonica

Lychnis chalcedonica, two-litre container

Established plants in two-litre containers

Description

Lychnis chalcedonica is commonly known as the Maltese or Jerusalem Cross because of its bright red-orange, cross-shaped flowers, which are arranged in globe-shaped clusters held above the foliage on sturdy stems. This perennial has bushy, compact and upright foliage, with slightly hairy stems. The flowers arrive from early summer and are massed up to a height of around a metre. This makes them great for cut flowers, while the mass of flowers on each dome provides food for all manner of pollinators.

These established, garden-ready plants have been grown in peat-free compost at our nursery in Cornwall and are supplied in two-litre containers. They will flower from mid-summer through to early autumn, and will grow to an ultimate height of up to a metre (around 3 feet), with a spread of around half of that.

Growing Advice

Maltese Cross plants are easy to grow. They will do well in either sun or partial sun locations, and can tolerate a range of soils – though prefer soils that are at least moderately fertile and don’t dry out. They can work well as marginal plants where the roots don’t get too water-logged in winter. You may want to provide support to keep the plant and its flowers upright during summer rains – though they can also be attractive left to grow a bit more casually and mingle with other plants around.

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