Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Carnation Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-10
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Height: 18 inches
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Spread: 12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: brilliant orange red, 5 deeply notched petals; flowers
followed by interesting seed pods that turn brown when mature
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: even moisture
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Use: front or middle of border
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Care: can be pinched back in early
spring to induce branching for bushier plants; deadhead to encourage new
flowers and prevent re-seeding
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: a complex hybrid between forms of
L. ×haageana (itself from a cross between L. feulgens and L. coronaria v.
sieboldii,) and L. chalcedonica
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Notes: foliage emerges dark maroon and
becomes bronze-green with purplish stems; deer resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G088
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