
A long time favorite of gardeners, Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) is a herbaceous perennial that deserves a spot in the sunny landscape.
- Type: Perennial
- Zone: 5 to 8
- Height: 2-4 feet
- Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
- Bloom Time: June to August
- Bloom Description: Scarlet
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Dry to medium
- Maintenance: Medium
- Flower: Showy
- Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil