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Common name Maltese cross Family caryophyllaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers red (May-June) Size 3' Light sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil From seed Easy, start at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens mid-July In early spring, these plants make oh-so-neat clumps - but come late spring, the flower stalks zoom upward, brighten up the garden with bright red flower clusters, and all too often, flop about a bit for a somewhat untidy appearance. We cut them down right after the flowers fade, after which they go back to being appropriately tidy.

knobby kidney-shaped seed

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, orchard nursery area

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2008. Seed from '07 garden. Baggy 70F (55%G, 8-14d)

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