Other common names
common rose campion, Constantinople campion, cross of Jerusalem, fireball, flower of Bristow, flower of Constantinople, gardener's delight, gardener's eye, great candlestick, Jerusalem cross, knight's cross, London pride, meadow campion, none-such, red Robin, scarlet lightning, scarlet lychnis, tears of Christ
Synonyms
Lychnis chalcedonica 'Red Cross'
Lychnis chalcedonica
Lychnis chalcedonica scarlet-flowered
Herbaceous Perennial
An erect herbaceous perennial to 1m in height, with oval leaves and small, bright vermilion flowers in compact, domed heads 10-12cm in width
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres