Lychnis Viscaria

Diseases & Pests: No major problems. Now sought after in hot-colored planting schemes.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Depth: Surface sow and firmly press in. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in late spring-early summer.

When to Cut: Halfway-opened flowers Fun Fact The genus name Lychnis likely refers to the use of a wooly species of this plant used for wicks in ancient times; the term is derived from the Green word lychnos, which means lamp.

Brilliant magenta coloring contrasts with silver gray, woolly leaves on bushy branching stems. This product is not compliant with the United-States-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement (USCOEA) and is not certified organic in Canada.Sowing Directions:...

A carefree addition to a flowery meadow, equally at home in a container, where it can show off its sea of bloom all summer. A cottage garden classic with sky blue flowers tipping at the ends of wiry stems.

Looking its very best when planted in groupings. Double red campions were grown as early as 1614. Flowering: Double blooms of ruffly red petals about 1" wide Seeds: Flowers turn into brown capsules containing tiny black seeds.

* This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America. It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter.

Self sows.Sowing Directions: Depth: Surface Flat temp: 65-70F Sprout time: 7-21 days Tip: Sow indoors 8-10 wks before planting out after frost, or outdoors in early spring or early fall.

* This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America. It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter.

8-10 weeks before last frost, surface sow and firmly press into preferred growing media; cover with plastic covering to retain moisture while seeds germinate. Thin about 1-2 weeks after germination.

Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east to Kazakhstan , Mongolia and northwestern China . * Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol...

Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east to Kazakhstan , Mongolia and northwestern China . * Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol...

Seed Types & Availability May Change Daily. Click Here To View Seed List & Details Annual & Perennial Flower & Other Plant Type Seeds Available For Purchase. Due to open pollination, seeds may not come true to parent plant) - cypress vine...

In this article I will introduce you to their other close cousin, the soapworts. While they are also mostly pink-flowered, they have the added bonus of fragrant flowers. Previously I described the campions and catchflies from the genera Lychnis and Silene.

When to Set Outside After last spring frost. Cannot ship to WV and Canada.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Surface sow; requires light Sprout Time: 5-20 days Starting Indoors: Sow in peat pots 6-8 weeks before last frost; cover with plastic to retain moisture...

If you have to water, apply the moisture slowly, making sure the water sinks deep into the soil.The seeds need a chilling period before they will germinate, so plant them in the fall for spring germination.

The blooms cover the foliage so densely it will look they you painted your pond surround in color.Sages and Salvias do well around ponds. Be creative and experiment with the plants you use for your sunny, dry pond surround!