Lychnis Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross)

Brought to Britain by the Knights of Malta, it’s a hardy species, bearing clusters of dazzling scarlet-orange red flowers on sturdy stems, in contrast with bright green foliage. It makes a fantastic feature in a sunny garden, where it attracts a variety of bees and butterflies. It makes an excellent cut flower. Grow  in full sun in moisture retentive soil. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering