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Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Jenny' (Ragged robin 'Jenny')

Other names: Crow flower 'Jenny', Cuckoo flower 'Jenny', Cuckoo gilliflower 'Jenny', Meadow pink 'Jenny', Meadow lychnis 'Jenny', Indian pink 'Jenny', Cuckoo hood 'Jenny', Marsh gilliflower 'Jenny', Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Lychjen'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Jenny' is an herbaceous, evergreen perennial with an upright, branching habit. It has lance-shaped leaves and in late spring and early summer, bears clusters of finely cut, double pink flowers.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.7 m 0.45 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Prairie planting, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed, Division, Basal cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Take basal cuttings

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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