Lychnis flos-cuculi Petit Henri
ragged robin [Petit Henri]
An upright perennial, to around 45cm high, with long, narrow, deep green basal leaves. Tall wiry stems bear double white flowers, with deeply cut, ragged petals and dark red calyces, from early to late summer
Synonyms
Silene flos-cuculi 'Iflyph'Lychnis flos-cuculi Petit Henri
see moreLychnis flos-cuculi 'Iflyph'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | 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 GB / Ireland
- 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, by division of established clumps, or by basal softwood cuttings in spring. May self-seed in place, but seedlings may vary
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildflower meadow
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering or to prevent unwanted self-seeding
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and cuckoo spit
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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