Lychnis Chalcedonica

Maltese Cross, Scarlet Lightning

$14.95 ea. (3+ discount) $14.50 ea.

Spring 2022

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Plant Code: LYCH

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Lychnis Chalcedonica is an heirloom flower that has been grown in gardens since colonial times. Lush green upright growth. Dazzling scarlet flowers form dense clusters on taller stems in summer. Place toward the back of border as the flowers are held high and foliage tips can brown in late summer's heat. The brillant flowers are indispensable where bold splashes of color are needed.

Details

Type:	Perennials
Height:	Medium to Tall 3'
Spacing:	Plant 12" apart
Bloom Time:	Early Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones:	3-8 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Acidic, Sandy
Flower:	Red
Accent:	Red
Pot Size:	3.5" square x 4" deep

Features to Note

Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Attracts Hummingbirds

Lychnis General Information

Lychnis are old-fashioned, hardy, trouble-free plants. Reliable and long lived. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Lychnis Plant Care

Cut back plant by 1/3 when first blooms begin to fade. Divide periodically in spring. Will self sow. Prefers a well-drained winter site. Can be pinched back to control height.