Maltese Cross (Heirloom)
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Lake Valley Maltese Cross Heirloom Seeds
This old-fashioned garden favorite was planted in Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello. Its brilliant display of round, orange-red flower heads atop tall stems lend grace to the back garden border or informal wildflower landscapes. Also called Jerusalem cross or burning love flower.
Sowing Information:
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when the soil temperature is at least 60°F. Mulch well.
- Seed Depth: Press lightly into the surface. Seeds need light to germinate.
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12 inches
- Thinning: When 1-2 inches tall, thin to 1 every 12 inches
- Days to Emerge: 10-12 days
- Blooms: Summer
Growing Notes:
- Harvesting: For the longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.
- Hardiness: Perennial
- Attributes: Very easy to grow, drought tolerant, and deer resistant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
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