Maltese Cross Flower Zone

It usually is a bright orange red but there are varieties of pink white and double flowers but aren t as common. Grown for its decorative and abundant 4 in. Long popular in cottage gardens this is a rugged and easy perennial for any sunny border.

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For the best show grow maltese cross plant in full sun.

Maltese cross flower zone. Maltese cross is native to russia and siberia. This middle east connection also lends to it s other name the jerusalem cross flower. Plants form an upright clump of bright green leaves with taller stems in summer that bear large clusters of scarlet orange flowers. The rosette shaped flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds during early and mid summer.

Grows up to 2 4 ft. On jan 12 2001 jody from md va zone 7b wrote. Tall 60 120 cm and 12 in. Maltese cross planted in a shady area will grow leggy and long.

The genus lychnis is related to silene. Flowerheads 10 cm from early to late summer maltese cross thrives in full sun or part shade and enjoys moist fertile well drained soils. Cross flower was brought to europe during the crusades of the middle ages by the knights of malta. It flowers for a short time in early summer.

The sunnier the spot the more flowers your plant will produce and bushier it will become. At maturity maltese cross reaches a height of 3 feet and grows out to approximately 15 inches. Maltese cross has been grown by gardeners since at least the seventeenth century. May require support in windy situations.