Beta vulgaris Cicla Group 'Bright Yellow'
Swiss chard, Common beet
- Height × spread
- 0.7m × 0.7m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
Availability
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About this plant
This plant has mid-green, slender, oblong leaves; the surface has a puckered appearance. They arch out from the stout, upright, bright-yellow stems which occasionally have some pink flushing. If allowed to set seed the plant develops a branching plumed head. This enjoys a light free draining soil in a sunny spot. The plant reaches around 70cm (2ft 6in) height and spread.
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube
- Height
- 0.7m
- Spread
- 0.7m
- Season of interest
- Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bird attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.