Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross, Scarlet Lightning, London Pride 3-9 Russia Erect plant 2-3 feet tall with an 18 inches spread Scarlet dense terminal head is composed of 10-50 flowers. Petals are 2 lobed. Flower heads 3-4 inches in diameter. Summer Opposite, leaves ovate to lanceolate, acute, stem leaves clasping, 2-4 inches long with rounded or cordate bases stems and leaves are sparsely hispid.     'Alba' - White flowers.   Lychnis is from a Greek word meaning lamp and refers to the fiery red flowers.

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