Maltese Cross Flower Seeds
They are also used as border edgings.
Maltese cross flower seeds. Grow maltese cross from fresh lychnis chalcedonica wildflower seeds. Only 9 left in stock order soon. Approximately 120 140 maltese cross seeds per packet. The maltese cross flower structure resembles this historical graphic which is now a common firefighter symbol.
Maltese cross produces clusters of small red cross shaped flowers. Maltese cross is an early summer blooming perennial that bears tight clusters of bright scarlet cross shaped flowers on long stalksthe striking flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. A unique perennial wildflower maltese cross or dusty salmon nonesuch or jerusalem cross depending on the part of the country you come from blooms clusters of rose colored flowers atop tall stems. Maltese cross prefers consistently moist soil once transplanted outdoors.
Cover then lightly with soil and then keep them moist until germination. Each bloom will open up to roughly a half inch to an inch in diameter while each cluster of flowers contains anywhere from 10 to 50 blooms. Try them in naturalized landscape. Plant maltese cross in the back of the flower garden.
Maltese cross is also called. Skip to main content hello sign in. Historians believe the maltese cross flower was brought to europe during the crusades of the middle ages by the knights of malta. It s an excellent cut flower and cutting and deadheading will prolong its bloom period.
The eight points on the maltese cross a symbol adopted by the knights of malta in 1126 were said to reflect the knights eight obligations or aspirations. Shop for maltese cross seeds by the packet or in bulk. Maltese cross lychnis chalcedonica is an easy to grow perennial that reseeds itself producing clusters of five petaled scarlet flowers that attract. The plants themselves grow to a mature height of about 24 to 36 inches tall.
Sow seeds indoors in spring 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost date. Preferring full sun look for maltese cross to bloom summer into fall. Lychnis chalcedonica red cross flower seed burning love dusky salmon flower of bristol perennial flower seeds for planting home garden. Other common names maltese cross jerusalem cross common rose campion constantinople campion cross of jerusalem fireball flower of bristow flower of constantinople gardener s delight gardener s eye great candlestick knight s cross london pride meadow campion none such red robin scarlet lightning scarlet lychnis tears of christ.
This middle east connection also lends to it s other name the jerusalem cross flower.