Name: Maltese Cross

Botanical Name: Lychnis chalcedonica

Zone: 4-10

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil: Average, well drained.

Bloom Time and Color: Red, Red-Orange blooms in mid summer to early fall.

Description: Hardy heirloom plant is also known as Jerusalem Cross. This is an eye-catching and easy perennial that deserves a place in every garden. Leafy plants bear striking clusters of 1 inch flowers in a flaming red. Height could reach 36 inches. This plant is very attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.