Bright Lights Swiss Chard Harvested From The Garden
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Bright Lights Swiss Chard

Burpee

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  • Bright Red, Orange, Pink, Green or Yellow Stalks
  • 10-12 Inches Tall
  • 24-36 Inches Wide
  • Plant in Full Sun

This 1988 All-American Selection award winner is so beautiful that you’ll be tempted to add it to both your vegetable and perennial gardens. Its green and dark purple savoyed leaves appear in an array of bright red, orange, pink, green or yellow stalks. The leaf veins are brightly colored as well.

Harvest young 4 to 6-inch-long leaves after 30 days to eat raw and mature leaves after 50 days to add to cooked dishes. Cut leaves about two inches above the plant’s base and it will continue to produce new leaves.

Bright Lights Swiss Chard Care

Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights' will reach a height of 20 inches with an 18 to 20-inch spread. Plant this annual vegetable in a full to part sun location in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 9. Space individual plants 10 to 18 inches apart in fertile well-drained soil. Swiss chard can tolerate light frosts and can be planted in your garden or container a few weeks before your last predicted frost date.

Growing Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plants

This plant makes an attractive edible addition to container gardens as a thriller plant. Create eye-catching container gardens by combining it with other edibles or annual flowers. Use a container that is at least 8 inches in diameter.

Watering Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plants

Keep the soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Water if your garden has not received at least an inch of rainfall during the previous week. Container gardens dry out faster and will need to be watered more frequently.

Feeding Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plants

Amend the soil with good quality compost before planting. Swiss chard are not heavy feeders. Apply a nitrogen rich fertilizer if the plant’s vigor begins to decline before the end of the gardening season.

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Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plant Information

Common Name: Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var cicla
Plant Type: Swiss Chard
Edible Type: Vegetable
Vegetable Size: -
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Spacing: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Brand: BURPEE®
SKU:
SWIBRP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

2 Reviews - Bright Lights Swiss Chard Show Reviews

  • 5
    plants look...

    Posted by carole monaco on Jun 16, 2022

    I sent my review to your plant genius and they said they would get better in a week or two. They did not I now have only two plants the third was wilted and did not take. Carole

  • 5
    colorful edible plants

    Posted by Martin on Apr 11, 2020

    I was shopping while sitting on the couch, and my kid noticed this plant sitting next to me watching cartoons. So I had to buy one to give it a try. I've never grown swiss chard before, so this will be a good experiment to do with my daughter this summer. Beats watching cartoons all day!