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Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' (Ragged robin 'White Robin')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin'
Other names
Ragged robin 'White Robin', Wild william, Meadow pink, Indian pink, Gilliflower, Meadow lychnis, Cuckoo flower, Cuckoo gilliflower, Cuckoo hood, Crow flower, Crow soap, Lychnis flos cuculi 'White Robin', Lychnis flos cuculi 'White Robin'
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
'White Robin' _ 'White Robin' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with an upright, branching habit. It has lance-shaped, deep-green leaves and in late spring and early summer, bears clusters of finely cut, white flowers.
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' 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
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' (Ragged robin 'White Robin') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m 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
Prefers damp conditions where it is excellent as a waterside marginal.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions
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 'White Robin'
Other names
Ragged robin 'White Robin', Wild william, Meadow pink, Indian pink, Gilliflower, Meadow lychnis, Cuckoo flower, Cuckoo gilliflower, Cuckoo hood, Crow flower, Crow soap, Lychnis flos cuculi 'White Robin', Lychnis flos cuculi 'White Robin'
Genus
Lychnis Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
'White Robin' _ 'White Robin' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with an upright, branching habit. It has lance-shaped, deep-green leaves and in late spring and early summer, bears clusters of finely cut, white flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
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
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' (Ragged robin 'White Robin') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m 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
Prefers damp conditions where it is excellent as a waterside marginal.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions
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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