Origin: Not US Native
Other Common Names: Jerusalem Cross
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: July-August
Height: 2' to 3'
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: 70000
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!
