Bright Lights Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris var cicla
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Details
Features
This jewel plants a rainbow of color in veggie and flower gardens! Bright Lights intermingles well with annuals.
Characteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:10 - 12 InchesSpacing:24 - 36 InchesSpread:24 - 36 InchesFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Bronze to dark greenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Summer through FallHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Produces delicious, mildly flavored stems in yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet, green, white, red and even striped!
Maintenance Notes:Best harvested young for salads, or eaten like spinach or beet greens.
Performs best in full-sun locations, but will tolerate light shade.
