FREE: Jerusalem Cross Flower x 20 + (Also called Maltese Cross)

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.Maltese Cross are grown from seeds. They can be directly seeded into your flower garden, or seeded indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost in your area. Sow seeds early in the season, and cover lightly with 1/8" of fine garden or potting soil. Maltese Cross plants are very easy to grow. The like full sun. They will tolerate partial shade. They prefer loose, rich soil that drains well. Maltese Cross plants are drought tolerant, preferring soil on the dry side. It is important to avoid wet soils. Plants will not do well and will likely die in wet soils. Add a general purpose fertilizer when planting them, then once a month after that.


Once your Maltese Cross plants are established, they should grow well with few problems. Keep well weeded. Apply a layer of mulch to keep the weeds down. The "hairy" leaves and stems can catch garden debris. Be careful to keep them clean, while working with the plants.


The plants will flower in the second year. Then, watch the butterflies flying over to the blooms. Deadhead the spent flowers, to promote continuous blooms all summer and into early fall. Remove the flower and entire flower stem.


Maltese Cross plants are heat and drought tolerant. But, we do recommend watering them during the driest periods of summer. They will do well in mid-summer's heat


Maltese Cross seeds germinate in two to three weeks. We recommend using a heated germination mat.


Ideal plant spacing is 12" -15". Thin or transplant seedlings, if needed, when they reach 2". They will tolerate a little crowding.


Established plants can also be propagated by plant division of the rootball. Separate and replant in spring or late fall
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