Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese Cross
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Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Description
L. chalcedonica is native to Russia. It has a loose, open form. It produces leaves and stems that are hairy, with scarlet half-inch flowers with deeply cut petals.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Blooming
Five petaled flowers with tube-shaped bases and flattened faces with rounded, notched or fringed petals. Four or five styles. Deadhead to lengthen flowering period. Gray-leaved plants will exhibit the best foliage color if grown in dry soil in full sun.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Growth
Biennials and perennials. Plants have rounded, often hairy leaves. Similar to Silene genus. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Planting
Sow seeds or divide in spring for propagation.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Pest
Infrequent issues include leaf spots and anther smut.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Interesting facts
The sticky stems of Lychnis inspire the name "catchfly" while the name "lychnis" dates back to the third century BCE when Theophrastus named its brilliant clusters of flowers after lamps.
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) - Soil and irrigation
Light, average to rich, well-drained soil.
