Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Vesuvius' (Campion 'Vesuvius')
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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
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Specific pests: Slugs
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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