Scarlet O’Hara Maltese Cross

Scarlet O’Hara is a compact Maltese cross with bright scarlet-red, star-shaped flowers and dark purple-green foliage. Concept Plants lists flowering from June through October and notes that cutting back after the first flush can encourage another bloom. ## Flowers and placement The flowers rise above the low clump on sturdy stems, while the tinted leaves provide color before bloom. Use this perennial in a sunny border or a patio container, where its vivid flowers pair well with white or purple blooms and gray-green foliage. ## Growing conditions Give it full sun and nutrient-rich, permeable soil. The plant profile lists it as hardy to USDA Zone 4 and describes it as a low-maintenance perennial. Bloom timing and winter performance can shift with climate and growing conditions. ## Maintenance Cut back the first flowering stems to encourage rebloom, and protect young plants from slugs early in the season. Remove spent flowers and damaged leaves to keep the clump tidy. The breeder’s page identifies the selection as ‘Pmoore05’; its patent describes the hybrid as Lychnis × arkwrightii. [Concept Plants’ Scarlet O’Hara plant profile](https://conceptplants.com/varieties/lychnis-arkwrightii-scarlet-ohara-pmoore05) · [USPP25460P2](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP25460P2/en).