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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Vesuvius'
Other names: Campion 'Vesuvius'
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Genus: Lychnis
Variety or cultivar: 'Vesuvius' _ 'Vesuvius' is a mid-sized, short-lived perennial with bronze-maroon foliage. In summer, it bears many bright orange-scarlet flowers on tall stems.
Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Vesuvius' is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-red in Summer
Foliage: Bronze in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Vesuvius' (Campion 'Vesuvius') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in any free-draining soil in a sunny position.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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