Lychnis flos-cuculi Jenny
ragged robin [Jenny]
A perennial of spreading or upright, branching habit, to 70cm tall, with slender, oblong, dark-green basal leaves. Clusters of soft lavender-pink, double flowers with pale centres and white streaks on the petals are borne in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Silene flos-cuculi 'Lychjen'Lychnis flos-cuculi Jenny
see moreLychnis 'Jenny'
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Lychjen'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Silene can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with opposite, untoothed leaves and solitary or clustered flowers with 5, usually notched petals
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in a moist, moderately fertile soil in sun or part shade. Well suited to moist meadows or wild gardens
Propagation
Propagate by seed, division or take basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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