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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
$20.83
  • 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