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Lychnis chalcedonica - vesuvius
I have lots of lychnis coronaria (the pink ones) which happily self-seed but are not invasive. Has anyone tried growing the maltese cross one?
http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/lychnis-vesuvius/3785.html
Is it as easy?
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I have grown this for many years and I love the deep red colour. I don't know where my original one came from but they are easily divided and sit unattended all winter, at present in pools of rain water. I keep meaning to give them more attention as find they don't flower for as long as I would like.
I grew these from saved seed last year and found them very easy. Bit floppy though.
Vesuvius a cultivar of Lychnis x arkwightii, has never done more than a season for me either Verdun.
L. coronaria grey leaves, white or magenta flowers, don't last all that long but seed around.
Lychnis chalcedonica, Maltese Cross with the bright red flowers is truly perennial but for me that red and the shade of green in the leaves don't go well together.
My guess is that the one coming back every year is L. chalcedonica
In the sticks near Peterborough
Agree with Nut. The tall red one is chalcedonia [Maltese cross]
The bright orange with dark leaves is Vesuvius, lasts a couple of years for me, but very easy from seed.
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S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Thanks everyone - I think I'll give it a try. Bronze foliage always appeals to me. Verdun, I love heucheras too, but have lost a lot due to them rotting at the roots. Even some I had in pots rotted and the whole top just fell off.
I have some lychnis Vesuvius seeds, should I wait until next Spring to sow them?