• Maltese cross bright red blooms with a butterfly visitor against a soft green backdrop.
  • Maltese cross vivid red flower clusters with notched petals and blue flowers in the background.
  • Maltese cross bold red blooms with a yellow center alongside white flowers on a green backdrop.
  • Maltese cross dense red flower clusters in a garden with tall green stems in the background.
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Maltese Cross Seeds

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lychnis chalcedonica

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 34 inches

COLOR

  • Red

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. Preferring full sun, look for Maltese Cross to bloom summer into fall.

  • • Unique, heirloom perennial
  • • Pollinator attractor with summer blooms, great for cut flowers
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 970 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 55,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 220,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 880,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Maltese Cross Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Maltese Cross Seeds FAQs

    What is Maltese Cross also known as?

    Maltese Cross is also known as Scarlet Lychnis, Jerusalem Cross, Knight's Cross, and Scarlet Lightning.

    Is Maltese Cross resistant to animals or disease?

    Maltese Cross is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    I love these perennials. These were not very tall the first year, but thereafter, they are tall and bright red. I am planting even more this year as they thrive perfectly after a bitter cold Maine winter.

    Kathleen 5/5 Verified

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    starting to grow now and looking good

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