Lychnis Vesuvius Red

Lychnis Vesuvius Red — variety description

Lychnis Vesuvius Red is a perennial flower of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae). A perennial with orange-red flowers on heavily leafed stems.

The plant is low (40 cm) and bushy. The bronze-brown leaves are especially striking in combination with the bright, orange-red, large flowers.

It is an amazing choice for growing in a summer container or at the front of a sunny border.

Flowers in the first year from an early sowing.

Lychnis is a perennial flower with bright red or purple blooms, hardy and undemanding.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 84%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings
• Flowering: July – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Lychnis Vesuvius Red

Lychnis Vesuvius Red seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Lychnis Vesuvius Red

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow lychnis seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the expected last frost. Sow lychnis seeds on the surface, lightly covered. Keep the seeds constantly moist until germination. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Some gardeners will cover with plastic wrap to maintain high humidity. Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Lychnis care includes generous watering throughout the growing season, mulching around the base, and removing faded blooms to extend the flowering season.

Sow in spring; flowers from the second year.

Flowering and uses

Flowers June–August.

Frequently asked questions

When should Lychnis Vesuvius Red be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 84%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.