ragged robin
Also known as: crow flower; crow soap; cuckoo; cuckoo flower; cuckoo gilliflower; cuckoo hood; Indian pink; marsh gilliflower; meadow lychnis; meadow pink; wild William
A slender spreading or upright perennial about 75cm tall, with branched stems bearing opposite, lance-shaped leaves and, in late spring and early summer, terminal clusters of star-shaped pale to deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments
Scientific classification
- Species
- ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi)
- Genus
- Silene
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of ragged robin
Distribution map
Europe, Caucasus, Russia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of ragged robin
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ragged robin care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, division or take basal cuttings
Growing
GrowingThrives in a moist, moderately fertile soil in sun or part shade. Well suited to moist meadows or wild gardens
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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