Add charming color and cottage garden appeal with Red Chimaphila, an heirloom variety prized for its vibrant red blooms and delicate foliage. Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and container planting, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while adding a timeless, low-maintenance beauty to any garden. Their hardy growth and seasonal blooms make them ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 6 – 12 inches tall, compact growth habit
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Flower Color: Bright red blooms
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Light Requirement: Partial shade to full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Cottage garden essential, pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance, long-lasting blooms
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors in spring after frost danger.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 6 – 8 inches apart.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 20 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
