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Lychnis arkwrightii Orange Gnome

Maltese Cross (Catchfly, Campion)

The brilliant orange-scarlet blooms are a pleasing contrast to the dark green leaves with a purplish overcast.

  • »  Scarlet-orange flowers
  • »  Bronze-green foliage with a purple overcast
  • »  Ovate to lance-shaped leaves
  • »  Attractive, seed pods add extra appeal
  • »  Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

1gal
$24.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:30-35 cm
  • Spread:30-35 cm
  • Bloom Color: Orange
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green (dark)
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lychnis arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome'

Requires a consistently moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. Tends to be a short-lived perennial if not properly located. Pinch back early in the season to maintain a compact habit. May self-seed