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Lychnis chalcedonica Seeds...Seed from Maltese Cross



Common Names:
Height: 18" to 20"
Flower color: Bright Scarlet Red
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Zone: 4-9
Water: Average
Soil: Average to Rich, well drained
Maintenance:
Other info: Plants may bloom the first year from seed. Cut faded blooms, and mature plants will send up flowering side shoots. Flowers are basically the same as the standard maltese cross, just shorter.










LYCHNIS chalcedonica
'Burning Love' Maltese Cross
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#0360B Lychnis chalcedonica 'Burning Love' (Maltese Cross):
(Input number of packets into checkbox -- $1.00 per packet)
[50 seeds per packet]
Germination: Easy germination. Start indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last spring frost or thereafter. Sow seed in container on good seed starting mix. Cover seeds lightly. Moisten mix. Place container in a location at 68-70°F. Germination should begin in 5-8 days.
Informational/Photo Links:
1) Lychnis chalcedonica at Dave's Garden
2) Lychnis chalcedonica in Wikipedia
1) Lychnis chalcedonica at USDA
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