- Botanical name: Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin'
- Common name: Ragged robin
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi, is found growing naturally in damp places in Europe, Caucasus and Siberia. With an upright or spreading habit, ragged robin has blue-green, lance-shaped leaves at the base of the plant, becoming more rounded further up the stem. In summer loose, flat flower heads carry star-shaped flowers with deeply cut petals, which vary in colour from purple-pink to white.
Lychnis flos cuculi ‘White Robin’ is a lovely white-flowered variety. It’s perfect for growing in damp borders, around the edge of ponds and in wildlife gardens. Plant in boggy soil in full sun to partial shade.
How to grow Lychnis 'White Robin'
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Plant size
75cm height
80cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / boggy
Plant calendar
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Do not Sow in January |
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Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
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Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Lychnis 'White Robin' and wildlife
Lychnis 'White Robin' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Lychnis 'White Robin' poisonous?
Lychnis 'White Robin' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
