Lychnis x arkwrightii ‘Vesuvius’ Plants

$8.00

Out of stock

Description

 

There are just a few of these  plants in 12cm pots – $7 each. Available from 449 Sandringham Road Tues – Wed 10- 2 pm.  Please email us on info@owairakaseeds.co.nz to reserve a plant and arrange a time to collect.

This cheery little plant is useful to give a lift to a drab section of a garden .  It has bright scarlet red flowers which are produced abundantly above dark green leaves which have a reddish tint to them.  It flowers in the first year from seed, if planted in early spring under cover, and will keep flowering  throughout the summer if you deadhead it. It  makes a very good cut flower and is good in a container.

 

Additional information

Classification

Perennial

Common Name

Arkwright's Catchfly

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Maximum Height

approx 40 cm