Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny' pp27495

Maltese Cross

Loads of fluffy double lavender-pink flowers will bloom for months from late spring through summer, on upright stems. The dwarf growth habit makes it a good choice for the front of the garden. Flowers are sterile and will not reseed. Attractive to butterflies.


  •  · Full sun to part shade
  •  · Blooms early summer through fall
  •  · Plant in the front of the border

Height:

10-15 in

Spread:

12-18 in

Zone:

3-9

Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny'
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny'

Exposure

Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

Average Soil

Nature Attraction

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Attributes

Long Blooming
Border
Good Cut Flower / Foliage

Growth Rate in the Garden

Medium

Season of Interest (Flowering)

Summer
Late Spring / Early Summer

Lychnis

Common Name: Champion, Maltese Cross

Native clump forming perennial but tends to be short-lived in the garden. Will self-seed but requires moist soil and full sun for good growth.