Lychnis SEEDS (Lychnis Chalcedonica) PERENNIAL FOWERS Caribbeangardenseed

also known as Maltese Cross or Jerusalem Cross-Hummingbirds cannot leave the blooms alone!- Perennial.

• 5 Grams-Approximately : 11,000 Seeds
• Approximately Seeds Per Oz: 62,000

asily established by sowing Lychnis seeds. Maltese Cross Lychnis Chalcedonica is an heirloom flower that has been grown in American gardens since Colonial times. Its scarlet colored bloom clusters begin in June and continue through August. Hummingbirds cannot leave the blooms alone!
Maltese Cross Lychnis has long been popular in cottage gardens. It is a hardy and easy perennial for any sunny border. Plants form an upright clump of bright green leaves, with taller stems that bear the clusters of scarlet-orange flowers. Jerusalem Cross Lychnis is excellent for cutting, and they are reliable and long-lived.
Sow Lychnis seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks before the last frost is expected. Use well-draining starter soil. Sow the Lychnis seeds on the surface, lightly covered. Keep seed continuously moist until germination. Some gardeners will cover with plastic wrap to keep humidity high. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost and when seedlings are 2 inches tall. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong blooming season. Red Maltese Cross flowers may bloom the first year from flower seed if started early indoors. Lychnis care includes watering deeply throughout the growing season, mulching around the base to keep the roots cool, and deadheading spent blooms to prolong the blooming season.
Detailed Maltese Cross Info: Origin: Introduced US Wildflower Other Common Names: Jerusalem Cross, Flower of Bristol, Nonesuch, London’s Pride Duration: Perennial Bloom Time: Summer Height: 24-36 inches Spacing: 15-18 inches Light: Full Sun Soil Moisture: Dry USDA Zone: 4a-10b Seeds Per Oz: 62,000 Produces an upright plant with blade-shaped leaves and large clusters of scarlet-orange flowers.

Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 – 10
Height: 30 – 34 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Scarlet
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 – 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions
Temperature: 68 – 70F
Average Germ Time: 14 – 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly
Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds continuously moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 – 18 inches

Harvesting Maltese Cross: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Saving Maltese Cross Seeds: After the flowers fade, clusters of papery pods will form that eventually open at the top and release their seed. Gather the ripe seed as soon as the pods open to prevent loss. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.