Lychnis Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) - Scarlet clusters that blaze like a midsummer bonfire.

A cottage garden favorite, Maltese Cross produces domed clusters of fiery red blooms above upright stems. Long-blooming and bold, it makes a dramatic accent in perennial borders.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Moderate; tolerates drought once established

• Sun Needs: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Average, well-drained soils

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 3–8

• Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–40°F (–40°C)

• Mature Size: 2–4 ft tall x 1–2 ft wide

• Native Origin: Eurasia

• Best Substitutes For: Bee Balm, Garden Phlox

• Landscape Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, cut flowers