Flower seeds of Lychnis, Lysimachia and Lythrum

Lychnis Yunnanensis Drumstick Pink, Lychnis alpina seeds, lychnis molten lava, lychnis Chalcedonica, Lysimachea Punctata, Lythrum rosy gem

Lychnis

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy perennial
20°C
Yes average layer vermiculite
Sow spring and summer. Grow in full sun.

Lychnis yunnanensis Drumstick Pink 20x 20cm
Lychnis Yunnanensis
Hardey biennial from China produces beautiful primula drumstick like soft spikes from early may onwards and will flower until approx July.

pkt approx 100 seeds

pkt approx 250 seeds

tpkt approx 750 seeds

Lychnis Yunnanensis Drumstick Pink seeds

Lychnis Molten Lava 30cm
Bright red flowers against dark red foliage stunning plant. Fast growing, flowers in about 10 weeks from sowing under ideal conditions.
pkt approx 24 seeds

pkt approx 60 seeds

tpkt approx 180 seeds

Lychnis Chalcedonica 1m
Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross
The brightest scarlet herbaceous border plant. dense with many flower heads.
pkt approx 800 seeds

pkt approx 2,000 seeds

tpkt approx 6,000 seeds

Maltese cross

Alpina (arctic campion) 10cm
Rose. Tuft forming with dense rosettes of red tinted leaves with clusters of rose pink flowers.
pkt approx 200 seeds

pkt approx 500 seeds

tpkt approx 1,500 seeds

lychnis Alpina seeds

Lysimachia seed
(Loosestrife)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy perennial,
18-20°C
Do not cover untill chitted
Sow spring and summer

Lysimachia Beaujolais 60-70cm
Lysimachia atropurpurea
Attractive wine red flower spikes. Flowers throughout the summer ideal in large containers and bedding, an ornamental foliage and landscaping variety.

pkt approx 50 seeds

pkt approx 125 seeds

tpkt approx 375 seeds

Lysimachia Beaujolais

Lysimachia Punctata 80cm
Spikes of bright yellow cup-shaped (chalice) flowers with broad green leaves. easily grown and ideal for the border or wild gardens.
pkt approx 200 seeds

pkt approx 500 seeds

tpkt approx 1,500 seeds

Lysimachia seeds

Lythrum seed

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy perennial,
25°C
Do not cover
Sow spring and summer

Lythrum Rosy Gem
Rosy-Purple flower spikes on stems up to 60cm long form heads with lots of tiny flowers tightly clustered on the main stem. Ideal for the rear of the herbaceous border flowering from mid July onwards.
pkt approx 1,000 seeds

pkt approx 2,500 seeds

tpkt approx 7,500 seeds

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds.