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Lychnis fulgens

 
Synonym(s) Lychnis cognata
Common name catchfly; brilliant campion
Family caryophyllaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z4-8)
Flowers red (summer)
Size 12-24"
Light sun
Cultural notes well-drained soil
From seed germinates readily at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Native to central and eastern Asia. Clusters of bright orange-red flowers.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from '09 trade. Baggy 70F (72%G, 5-11d)
  2. Seed from '09 trade. Baggy 70F (52%G, 9-15d)


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