- 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.
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
Also Known 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
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known 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
Also Known 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 Addicts Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes 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.
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Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an automated email with tracking information.
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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