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Maltese Cross

Maltese Cross

  • Product number: 596800
  • Origin: Eurasia
  • Latin: Lychnis chalcedonica

Flaming red flowers, growing in a cyme. Due to its height (50-100 cm) and long vase life, it is a popular cut flower. It blooms from June to August. Each individual flower (a cyme can contain 10-50 flowers) has 5 incised petals, making it resemble a Maltese cross, although the latter consists of 4 arms. This resemblance led to its English name, "Maltese Cross."

Names:
Latin: Lychnis chalcedonica
Dutch: Brandende Liefde (Burning Love)
Also known as: Maltese Cross
English: Maltese Cross

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Sowing method: March-July. Seeds germinate quickly, keep evenly moist (not wet) at ± 20°C. Lightly cover the seeds and gently press them. Immediately after emergence, move to a bright and cooler location.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Fiery red
  • Origin: Eurasia
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Lychnis chalcedonica
  • Dutch: Burning Love
  • Also known as: Maltese Cross
  • English: Malthese Cross
  • All year round

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