Lychnis arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome' - Maltese Cross

Maltese Cross

Lychnis arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome'

Also called Catchfly, Campion

  • Scarlet-orange flowers
  • Bronze-green foliage with a purple overcast
  • Ovate to lance-shaped leaves
  • Attractive seed pods add extra appeal
  • Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Orange

HEIGHT:
30-35 cm

SPREAD:
30-35 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Requires a consistently moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. Tends to be a short-lived perennial if not properly located. Pinch back early in the season to maintain a compact habit. May self-seed

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Seed
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Compact
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Bronze
Purple
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging