Lychnis chalcedonica, Maltese Cross *New or recently updated it would be an ideal

it would be an ideal plant to create that tropical or semi-tropical effect

"Oros ganos" means "joy of the mountain" in Greek

but I still like them because sometimes the darkest red ones can be very sweet and jam-like)

The striking coral and orange bark on younger stems is best enjoyed in winter

Other examples of summer dormant plants are Tulips and Daffodils

Lychnis chalcedonica, Maltese Cross *New or recently updated it would be an idealA very old cottage garden ingredient, Maltese Cross will give you summer long blooms of scarlet orange flowers perfect for cutting. It is a reliable and long lived plant that will bring multitudes of butterflies to your garden and perhaps hummingbirds, too but not deer. Bring your garden alive! Mature size: 2 3 feet tall, 12 18 inches wide. Minimum temperature: 40 F