Lychnis flos-cuculi
RAGGED ROBIN, MEADOW CAMPION
Caryophyllaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia

Other Botanical Names: Coccyganthe flos-cuculi, Coronaria flos-cuculi, Silene flos-cuculi

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Lychnis flos-cuculi
RAGGED ROBIN, MEADOW CAMPION
Caryophyllaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.8m

FEATURES

Flowers: crimson, white or pink

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Leaves: blue-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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