Lychnis chalcedonica, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 69. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.
Sunset®: 1-9,11-24,31-43
USDA: 3-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Russia and Siberia
Growth Habits: Herbaceous perennial, 2 to 3 feet tall (60-90 cm), 16 inches spread (40 cm)
Watering Needs: Keep soil moist, needs good drainage
Propagation: Division in spring or fall, or seeds, self seeds if the conditions are right. Double flowered varieties are propagated by division.
Lychnis chalcedonica in Curtis Botanical Magazine
Attracts butterflies.
Blooming Habits:
Bright scarlet orange-red flowers, each with 4 petals in the shape of a cross, in dense terminal heads, 3 to 4 inches in diameter (7-10 cm). They come on a 4 foot long stalk. Some varieties have pink, white and double flowers. Remove spent flowers to axtend the blooming period.
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