Lychnis flos-cuculi

‘White Robin’

WHITE RAGGED ROBIN

Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘White Robin’
WHITE RAGGED ROBIN

Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘White Robin’ a little charmer.

Snow white, raggedy, charmingly disheveled  flowers

Snowy white, raggedy, frilly flowers cluster atop a neat, tight rosette of grey-green foliage.
Making a wonderful colour and texture contrast to other flowers and foliage, in their own dainty, dishevelled, bad hair day way.
Pink buds and blush red stems add to the sparkle of the great little garden performer.

Dainty show over summer

White Ragged Robin is a summer flower treat, and a neat groundcover of foliage for the rest of the seasons.

Fetching groundcover, edge or pot

She is very fetching planted between roses, along an edge, or in a pot, where she can be left alone to just get on with the job in her own charming, tousled way.

Charming cut flower for vases & bouquets

Florists are delighted with the good, long strong stems and the branching heads of flowers atop.
Though fine, these charming flowers make wonderful filling for bouquets, and the colour is popular with brides of course.
Their fine filigree appearance makes a great contrast to more solid flowers.

Obliging – unfussy & easy to grow

Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘White Robin’ is also very obliging and unfussy, so you can plant her in Full Sun to Part Shade, and she will thrive equally well either way.

Water-wise but versatile

Plus she is a water-wise plant, so ideal for gardeners with a limit on water or in tougher conditions.
Though she will relish a boggy spot or places that get damp at certain times of the year.

Frost hardy

Hardy little White Ragged Robin is frost resistant as well.

Quick & easy to raise from seed

So Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘White Robin’ is an easy plant to grow in the garden, low maintenance, and also quick and easy to raise from seed.
In fact she will also gently seed herself into the garden, giving you more little Ragged Robins to share with friends.
White Ragged Robin soon makes a neat, evergreen perennial clump,  and a tough little groundcover if multiple planted.

Bees adore Ragged Robin

Both native and honey-bees will flock to Ragged Robin, as the abundant flowers are exceptionally rich in nectar and pollen.
So it never has a problem getting pollinated, and the bees never have a problem getting a feed.
Butterflies cannot believe their luck.

Rabbit & deer resistant

Those wicked animals tend to leave Lychnis flos-cuculi plants alone, in favour of other items they find more tasty.
The hairy nature of the plant is not to their taste (unless of course they are starving, when they eat the leg off the piano).

No fuss evergreen perennial

Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘White Robin’ forms an evergreen perennial clump or groundcover.
Approx. 45cm High in raggedy summer flowers x 40cm. Wide evergreen foliage clump.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Sow indoors in spring or autumn, or whenever suitable temperatures can be provided (approx. 15-20°C).
OR
Sow directly in the garden in ;late winter and early spring / late summer and autumn.

Sow indoors for optimum germination rate: First sow the seeds in a punnet on surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Now pat gently into the surface of the mix, to ensure good contact, but do not cover.
Because the seeds need light for germination.

Then thoroughly moisten the punnet by standing it in a shallow water-bath, and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Drain and place in a warm, well lit position (but not in any direct sunlight which will dry the seeds too much).

Temperatures of 15-20°C are ideal.
You can use a temperature controlled heat mat if you have one.
Though it is not essential as these seeds are willing germinators.

Continue to keep consistently moist by misting from a spray water-bottle.
Covering the punnet with a clear plastic lid or plastic bag will also help to maintain necessary consistent moisture.

Seeds usually begin to germinate in approx. 10-20 days, given preferred conditions.

Seed Count: 200 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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