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LYCHNIS viscaria splendens 'Feuer'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Europe |
| Special Features: | Short, sturdy stems with bright fiery red blooms. Suitable cut flower, attracts bees. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Historical: | The flowering stems have a sticky substance, hence the common name, Catchfly. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | bright fire red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | narrow, grass-like |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.05 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.06667 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
15000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
