Description: ‘Orange Gnome’ is a dwarf cultivar that grows to 12” tall and as wide, and features dark bronze foliage and orange-red flowers in summer. It is considered by some nurseries to be a shorter version of the similar L. ‘Vesuvius’. It features ovate to lance-shaped leaves (to 2.5” long) that are bronze green. Orange-red flowers (to 1.5” across) with notched petals bloom in cymes in early summer. Flowers are followed by interesting seed pods that mature to brown. Best grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils with consistent and even moisture in full sun. Tolerates poorer soils with some dryness. Sharp soil drainage is essential. Although perennial, plants may be somewhat short-lived and are sometimes grown as annuals. Raised plantings and winter mulches may promote longer plant life. Plants may self-seed in the garden. Common Name: catchfly Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Caryophyllaceae Zone: 5 to 8 Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet Spread: 0.75 to 1.00 feet Bloom Time: June to August Bloom Description: Orange Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium Flower: Showy Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil Noteworthy Characteristics Lychnis × arkwrightii is a hybrid catchfly whose parents are L. calcedonica and L. × haageana. It typically grows in an upright clump to 18” tall. It is commonly called catchfly or Arkwright’s campion. Genus name comes from the classical name said to be derived from the Greek word lychnos meaning a lamp possibly referring to the ancient use of leaves of a woolly species for wicks.
Price: 5.95 USD
Location: Gate City, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-03T01:04:30.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Marine West Coast
Planting Time: 8 Weeks
Common Name: Catchfly
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: Orange
Growth Habit: Clumping
Soil Type: Loam, Peat
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Soil pH: Acidic
Life Cycle: Perennial
Type: Perennial Seeds
Watering: Medium
Genus: Lychnis
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering, Dwarf
Cultivating Difficulty: Moderate
Unit Quantity: 50+ Seeds