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Beginner
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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1-2 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens 'Bright Lights'
Other names: Swiss chard 'Bright Lights', Leaf beet 'Bright Lights'
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Genus: Beta
Variety or cultivar: 'Bright Lights' _ 'Bright Lights' is a leafy, dark green vegetable, related to the beet, with thick, crisp white or red stems and ribs. This variety forms bright stems of purple, pink and orange and young leaves can be picked early for salads.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens 'Bright Lights' is: Deciduous
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Stem: Pink, Orange, Purple in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Irregular
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens 'Bright Lights' (Swiss chard 'Bright Lights') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation: Easy to grow. Likes fertile, rich soil in full sun or light shade. Dig in compost or well-rotted manure in autumn. Rake in fertilizer 2 weeks before sowing. Sow 2.5cm (1in) deep, 10cm (4in) apart in rows 37.5cm (15in) apart. Water when dry.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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