Maltese Cross Flower Seeds

A rare heirloom given old names such as nonesuch and mock sweet william it is a hardy survivor.

Maltese cross flower seeds. Lychnis lychnis chalcedonica this lychnis also known as maltese cross or jerusalem cross is easily established by sowing lychnis seeds. Maltese cross lychnis chalcedonica is an heirloom flower that has been grown in american gardens since colonial times. Maltese cross seeds lychnis chalcedonica quick facts. Easy and pest free it s showy grown in masses in the cottage garden.

Maltese cross will enjoy an area of full sunlight to partial shade for the majority. Maltese cross wildflower seeds are best established directly outdoors when the weather is warm and all. They can be directly seeded into your flower garden or seeded indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost in your area. Cut back to ground level in autumn.

Maltese cross seeds germinate in two to three weeks. Maltese cross is an early summer blooming perennial that bears tight clusters of bright scarlet cross shaped flowers on long stalks. Apricot pink flower heads composed of clusters of dainty florets bloom in early to mid summer keeping company with lavender blue campanulas and larkspurs and scarlet maltese cross. Maltese cross are grown from seeds.

Maltese cross seeds 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. Mabes warehouse maltese cross 1 600 seeds lychnis chalcedonica red cross flower seed burning love dusky salmon flower of bristol perennial flower seeds for planting home garden 13 80 13 80 0 70 shipping. Usually ships in 2 3 business days. Excellent for cutting gardens cottage gardens meadows and perennial borders maltese cross is deer and rabbit resistant while attracting bees and butterflies.

It was an early import to the american colonies and was listed in philadelphia nurseryman bernard mcmahon s 1804 broadsheet as scarlet lychnis. Maltese cross seeds this unique wildflower is known by such a variety of names it is a testament to its range and versatility. 4 to 10 sowing the seed. Sow seeds early in the season and cover lightly with 1 8 of fine garden or potting soil.

Preferring full sun look for maltese cross to bloom summer into fall. Usually ships within 3 to 5 weeks. Its scarlet colored bloom clusters begin in june and continue through august. Sow seeds directly into your garden in late spring covering them with 1 8 inch of fine loam.

When starting maltese cross from seed sow them directly into the ground or start them indoors in containers. In indoor containers plant seeds in pots filled with sterile potting soil six to eight weeks before your region s final frost. Flowers turn into brown capsules containing tiny black seeds.