{"product_id":"lychnis-chalcedonica-30211071","title":"Lychnis Seeds 'Chalcedonica'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClusters of vivid scarlet flowers on tall stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for damp soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood cut flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can’t miss Lychnis chalcedonica in summer with its domes of glowing scarlet flowers on tall, stiff stems, adding vibrant colour to borders. This pollinator-friendly perennial is ideal for damp soils and pondside planting. Regular deadheading will keep it flowering all through summer. It also makes a striking cut flower in arrangements. Lychnis chalcedonica holds the RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel fill a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003emodule tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eseed compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Sow seeds individually over the surface and gently press down. Place in a propagator at 20-25°C or cover tray with cling film and leave in a warm room. Don't exclude light, and allow 2-3 weeks for germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen shoots appear, remove cling film or ventilate propagator. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 10°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarden off\/plant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when risk of frost has passed. Allow 30cm between plants. Water well until established. Suitable for sun or part-shade in damp soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering and prevent unwanted self-seeding. In autumn, cut back to just above ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":40909477871667,"sku":"30211071","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/products\/3021-1071-Lychnis-Chalcedonia-from-Unwins.jpg?v=1663162809","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/lychnis-chalcedonica-30211071","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}