Ragged Robin
Ragged Robin
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Lychnis flos-cuculi
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- Perennial plant with elegant, finely divided flowers for natural gardens.
- Beautiful spring bloomer that brings color early and lasts a long time.
- Attracts bees and butterflies and promotes biodiversity.
- Ideal for rock and wall gardens and moist border areas.
- Easy to care for, low maintenance and winter hardy.
Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin is a graceful wildflower with lacy, pale pink petals that glow in meadows and borders. This plant adds a delicate, airy charm to any collection.
As a perennial, Ragged Robin forms light clumps with slender stems and finely cut foliage, delivering a lively display year after year.
Perfect for sunny beds and naturalistic schemes, it is pollinator-friendly and invites bees and butterflies to linger among its blooms.
Care and Watering
Lychnis flos-cuculi, or Ragged Robin, enjoys moist, well-drained soil and full sun to light shade. Water regularly in dry spells, keeping soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots.
Maintenance
Deadhead after flowering and cut back spent stems. Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigor and prevent crowding. Weedy beds should be kept clear.
Location
Plant in meadow or moist garden borders with rich, humus-rich soil. Morning sun with afternoon shade helps, especially in hotter climates.
Tips
Self-seeds well; sow near damp borders. Avoid heavy, dry soils. Provide consistent moisture and remove competition for best bloom.
The graceful Lychnis flos-cuculi (ragged robin) brings with its airy, delicate flower heads a playful pink touch to borders and rock gardens. As a charming spring-flowering plant it creates color contrasts and movement without overpowering.
Its appeal to butterflies and bees makes it a natural focal point and enhances the ecological value of any garden.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 5 a 7 |
| Standing | Full sun |
| Properties | Winter hardy., Rotting plant., Deciduous. |
| Flower color | Pink |
| Leaf color | Green |
Delivery costs
| BE € 4,95 | NL € 5,95 |
| DE € 6,95 | FR € 9,95 |
| AT € 14,95 | DK € 16,95 |
| IT € 16,95 | ES € 19,95 |
| SK € 19,95 | CZ € 19,95 |
| SE € 20,95 | IE € 20,95 |
| LU € 20,95 |
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