Origin: Not US Native

Other Common Names: Jerusalem Cross

Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Height: 24” to 36”

Spacing: 15” to 18”

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Dry

USDA Zone: 4a-10b

Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds on soil surface at 70F and water.

Seeds Per Oz: 62000

Bright red-orange blooms grow in clusters of 10-50, each flower containing five petals in the shape of a cross. Originating in Russia, this flower was an early import to the American colonies, and Thomas Jefferson sowed it in one of the oval beds at Monticello in 1807. These showy blossoms are a must for hummingbird lovers!