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Lychnis flos-cuculi var. albiflora (White ragged robin)
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0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lychnis flos-cuculi var. albiflora
Other names
White ragged robin
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Species
L. flos-cuculi var. albiflora - L. flos-cuculi var. albiflora is an upright to spreading, herbaceous perennial with branching stems bearing lance-shaped, mid- to blue-green leaves and loose, terminal clusters of star-shaped, deeply cut, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Lychnis flos-cuculi var. albiflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lychnis flos-cuculi var. albiflora (White ragged robin) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lychnis flos-cuculi var. albiflora
Other names
White ragged robin
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Species
L. flos-cuculi var. albiflora - L. flos-cuculi var. albiflora is an upright to spreading, herbaceous perennial with branching stems bearing lance-shaped, mid- to blue-green leaves and loose, terminal clusters of star-shaped, deeply cut, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage further flowering.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lychnis flos-cuculi var. albiflora (White ragged robin) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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