Lychnis flos-cuculi - P9

Description
The Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) is an upright, clump-forming, winter-green perennial that produces pink, wheel-shaped flowers from May to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Ragged Robin is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Silene flos-cuculi.

Bulletpoints
* The flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies. * cut flower * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Ragged Robin are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Ragged Robin has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Water depth
0 - 10 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Ragged Robin sets beautiful accents together with: Meadow foamwort, marsh sedge, meadow iris.

Tasks
Cut back: August.

Flower
Lychnis flos-cuculi forms wheel-shaped, pink-coloured flowers from May.

Use
Cut, bee pasture, pond edge, stream course