Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius'

Lychnis

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Common Name:

Lychnis

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Silver

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

25 cm

Lychnis (Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius') - Description

Lychnis x awkrightii Vivid orange-red flowers are set off by bronze foliage. Ideal for containers, rock gardens and front of the border.

Lychnis (Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius') - Blooming

Five petaled flowers with tube-shaped bases and flattened faces with rounded, notched or fringed petals. Four or five styles. Deadhead to lengthen flowering period. Gray-leaved plants will exhibit the best foliage color if grown in dry soil in full sun.

Lychnis (Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius') - Growth

Biennials and perennials. Plants have rounded, often hairy leaves. Similar to Silene genus. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.

Lychnis (Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius') - Planting

Sow seeds or divide in spring for propagation.

Lychnis (Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius') - Pest

Infrequent issues include leaf spots and anther smut.

Lychnis (Lychnis x awkrightii 'Vesuvius') - Interesting facts

The sticky stems of Lychnis inspire the name "catchfly" while the name "lychnis" dates back to the third century BCE when Theophrastus named its brilliant clusters of flowers after lamps.