Product Description

Overview

Red Orange Lychnis Arkwrightii Flower Seeds grow into stunning flowering plants featuring vivid scarlet to red-orange star-shaped blooms that blaze brightly against deep green foliage. Often called Maltese Cross, Lychnis Arkwrightii is prized for its dramatic color, upright growth habit, and long-lasting summer display. Perfect for flower borders, cottage gardens, pots, pollinator gardens, and mixed landscape beds, this plant adds fiery brilliance and bold texture to any space.

Features

Premium-quality, non-GMO Red Orange Lychnis Arkwrightii Seeds
Produces brilliant red-orange star-shaped flower blooms
Ideal for garden beds, borders, pots, and cottage gardens
Strong germination with upright, bushy flowering growth
Excellent for pollinator-friendly gardens (attracts bees & butterflies)
Long summer blooming season with vibrant color display
Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly perennial flowering plant
Perfect for creating bold focal points in landscape designs

Specifications

Plant Type: Perennial (grown as biennial in some climates)
Common Name: Lychnis Arkwrightii, Maltese Cross
Scientific Name: Lychnis × arkwrightii
Variety: Red Orange Flowering Type
GMO Status: Non-GMO
Heirloom: Yes
Growth Season: Spring–summer
USDA Zones: 4–9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile garden soil
Bloom Time: Late spring to mid-summer
Plant Height: 18–30 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Watering: Moderate (regular watering, drought tolerant once established)

Planting Guide

Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors or start indoors
Seed Preparation: No special treatment required
Sowing Depth: 1/8 inch deep
Germination Time: 10–20 days
Ideal Temperature: 15–22°C
Transplanting: Transplant when seedlings are strong and well-rooted