Lipstick Lychnis

Lychnis sieboldii 'Lipstick' PP #26,243

SKU #46255
4-9

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Sturdy, well-branched stems hold vibrant red blooms with petals that shimmer in the sunlight. New foliage is red-purple, aging to deep green and purple. The bright summer color is a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies. Seedpods provide fall interest. Perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeMid-summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorPurple
Care InstructionsProvide well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish a good root system. Once established, keep soil moist. Avoid overly wet soil in winter. Cut down by one-third after flowers fade. Divide in spring every few years. Can be pinched back to control the height.
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Bloom TimeMid-summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorPurple
Care
Care InstructionsProvide well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish a good root system. Once established, keep soil moist. Avoid overly wet soil in winter. Cut down by one-third after flowers fade. Divide in spring every few years. Can be pinched back to control the height.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.