Maltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross 'Alba' (Lychnis chalcedonica)

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 13, 2002

Common name: Maltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross 'Alba'
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Lychnis
Species chalcedonica

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/54239/

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mystic Ewing, KY(Zone 6a) Nov 14, 2002

Poppysue thats pretty I have not seen it in white. Would love some seeds if ya have any extra.

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 14, 2002

i'll have to see if I still have some Mystic. I don't think I collecetd any from it this year - but I may still have some from last year.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 14, 2002

PoppySue: I bought some of these seeds last spring, and when they came up, I swear the plant looks like L. coronaria. I was expecting it to look the red maltese cross foliage... does it?

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 14, 2002

Yes - it does Weez. Just like the red.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 14, 2002

I got skunked! Looks like I'll have some L. coronaria alba, not white maltese cross!

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 14, 2002

Well - I'll send you some of these if I can find them. I have a pink one too called 'Morganrot'. I still think nothin beats the red one.

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mystic Ewing, KY(Zone 6a) Nov 14, 2002

Thanks PS ,BTW I love all your poppy pic's I see where you get your name all of your pic's are great.

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