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LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Selection. Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia to South Russia: open woodland, roadsides. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Fiery red blossoms. Capitate heads 5-10cm across. Very popular and well known garden plant with average wet soil. Easy to grow. |
| Historical: | The species has been in cultivation since 16th century. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | fire-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | ovate to lanceolate, opposite, sessile, hispid, light green |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 35 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.47619 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2100 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
