Lychnis chalcedonica blooms in June with large clusters of vivid, scarlet-red flowers. The flowers seem to glow in the garden like a neon restaurant sign that says, " Hummingbirds , eat here!"
Maltese Cross is a frst-year flowering perennial . This heirloom flower has been grown in American gardens since the eighteenth century. For more colors, see Lychnis chalcedonica 'Alba' and 'Carnea' .
Sowing Lychnis chalcedonica Seeds
Start lychnis seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun to part shade.