| Description | Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) A short lived heirloom perennial with bright scarlet flowers. A heirloom flower that has been grown in gardens since colonial times. |
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| Pronunciation | (LICK-nis)(kalk-ee-DON-ee-kuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | scarlett to brick red, borne on a dense terminal head, 10-50 florets |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 3 feet tall, upright growth habit |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Native Site | Russia, Siberia |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1578 and used in American gardens around 1796. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Jerusalem Cross Scarlet Lightning, Catchfly, Ragged Robin, London Pride |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Ruth Rodgers Clausen and Nicolas H Ekstrom), #108-Restoring American Gardens (Denise Wiles Adams) |
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