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Orange Gnome Catchfly

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  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Height 12 - 15 Inches
  • Width 12 Inches
  • Growing Zones 3-9

Wow! That color! Those leaves! Can you already hear the compliments when you plant this eye catching neon orange Lychnis in your garden this spring? A dwarf version of ‘Vesuvius’, a lychnis x arkwrightii cultivar, Orange Gnome will make a wonderfully spicy addition to your informal garden bed or landscape border. Its shorter, compact foliage, with a surprising purple bronze cast to the dark green leaves, is a perfect complement to the neon orange flowers held on top of the stem above. One and a half inch orange flowers with unique bifurcated petals literally glow in your full sun garden. You’ve probably seen these unique petals before. Orange Gnome is a complex hybrid cross of Lychnis coronaria, better known as Rose Campion! Ah, now it makes sense!

Rose Campion is a native wildflower in Europe, Western Asia and North Africa that has escaped gardens across the United States and has naturalized in some areas, especially in New England. They are hardy, short-lived perennials that self-sow but do not become invasive. Orange Gnome is even hardier than its parents, growing in Zones 3-9 with ease. This means all gardeners in the United States except the very hottest regions can grow this bright perennial. Its compact size and bright colors makes it a wonderful addition to a cool color palette perennial, think whites and blues and purples.

Orange Gnome Catchfly Care

Orange Gnome is a very tough, site tolerant perennial in many ways except one. While it tolerates a wide variety of soil types, poor to fertile, and a wide variety of soil pH, acidic to alkaline, it must have one consistent component...a consistently moist, well draining soil. It flowers best in full sun. So the task at hand is to provide a full sun location with a soil that can be kept consistently moist. Consider using a soaker hose or drip irrigation with a good quality mulch cover on the ground to help retain moisture. Fertilizer is generally not needed, but to amend particularly poor soil add some well composted organic material to the soil at the time of planting.

Deadheading is recommended to encourage new bud formation. Flowers last up to two months and then will produce an attractive seed pod. Remove spent flowers to extend the bloom period and toward the end of bloom cycle, consider leaving some seed pods to encourage reseeding as this is a short-lived perennial. Winter preparation can entail adding fresh mulch to cover the root zone although this little perennial is hardy to winter temperatures well below zero.

Orange Gnome Catchfly Spacing

Spacing your Orange Gnome plants is important to prevent plant diseases from forming. Although they grow to 15 inches tall and spread out 12 inches wide, go ahead and give them 12 inches of space between plantings. This will promote good air circulation which is the first step toward preventing plant diseases. You are going to really enjoy the unique fiery color of this summer blooming perennial as it adds a pop of color not usually seen in summertime gardens. Plant it in drifts of color for a mass presentation along a driveway or sidewalk edge, or pop it in a patio container for a complementary contrast to your annual planters. You are going to love this flower!

Orange Gnome Catchfly Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Plant Type: Perennial
Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Height: 12 - 15 Inches
Mature Width: 12 Inches
Plant Spacing: 12 Inches
Growth Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Orange
Flower Shade: Gold/Orange Shades
Seasonal Interest: Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Green Shades
Features: Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance
Uses: Border Plant Container Cut Flower Landscape
Plant Brand: Proven Winners
Botanical/Scientific Name: Lychnis coronaria USPPAF
SKU:
LYCOG

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.