Arkwright's Campion Seeds - Vesuvius

BOTANICAL NAME

Lychnis x arkwrightii

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 18 inches

COLOR

• Orange
• Red

Cultivate this eye-catching plant to enjoy the stunning combination of vibrant orange-red blooms and striking purple foliage. The visual impact is remarkable! Throughout the summer, when Arkwright's Campion bursts into bloom, this flowering plant becomes a focal point, drawing attention with its brightly colored flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds.

• Grows tall with strong, erect stems
• This perennial is a summer bloomer
• Its botanical name, Lychnis, is after the Greek lukhnis, meaning lamp

PLANTING SEASON

• Early Spring
• Fall

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

SEED PREP

• Requires Light