 | Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica). Hardy perennialDescription: Tight clusters of bright scarlet, cross-shaped flowers on long stalks in early summer Habit: Grows up to 3 feet high Culture: Prefers full sun and well-drained garden loam Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 Origin: Russia Attributes: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Jefferson Documented Maltese Cross was an early import to the American colonies, and was listed in Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon?''s 1804 broadsheet as "Scarlet Lychnis."... - Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica). |
