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Ragged Robin
Ragged Robin
Ragged Robin
Ragged Robin
Ragged Robin

Ragged Robin

  • Product number: 596940
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Lychnis flos-cuculi

A striking flower due to its pinkish-red colour, yet typically not an overpowering wildflower. The petals are deeply incised and fringed, blooming in May-July and again in autumn. In nature, ragged robin grows in marshy grassland.

Names:
Latin: Lychnis flos-cuculi
Dutch: Echte Koekoeksbloem
English: Ragged Robin

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Sowing method: March-July. Seeds germinate quickly, keep evenly moist (not wet) at ± 20°C. Lightly cover the seeds and press gently. Place in a bright and cooler spot immediately after germination.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • Peaty
  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Rose-pink color with deeply incised fringed petals
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Lychnis flos-cuculi
  • Dutch: Ragged Robin
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Ragged Robin
  • All year round

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