Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Alba'
ragged robin 'white robin'
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This pond plant dies right back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A wonderful British native wildflower, Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Alba' adds a touch of elegance to wet meadows, bog gardens, and moist garden spots. Its upright stature and branching stems showcase lance-shaped leaves, providing a verdant backdrop for its stunning display. In late spring and early summer, ragged robin variety captivates with terminal clusters of star-shaped white flowers, each petal intricately dissected into four narrow segments. These delicate blooms serve as a magnet for insects, enhancing the biodiversity of the garden while offering a picturesque sight to behold.
Apply a generous mulch of well-rotted compost around the base of the plant in early spring. Cut back the faded flowerheads in late summer and autumn. If using as a boggy/marginal aquatic, plant out in reliably moist or boggy soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond at a depth of 0-10cm (0-4in). Removing seed heads encourages new flowers to form. Cut back all growth at the end of autumn. Choose our 9cm pot range for planting above the waterline, or our aquatic pot range for at or below the water's surface.