Botanical name
Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘Petite Jenny’
Other names
Ragged robin ‘Petite Jenny’ , Double ragged robin ‘Petite Jenny’ , Cuckoo flower ‘Petite Jenny’ , Indoan pink ‘Petite Jenny’
Genus
Lychnis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Petite Jenny’ _ ‘Petite Jenny’ is a compact, upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with branched stems bearing lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and clusters of double, rose-pink to lilac-pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘Petite Jenny’ (Ragged robin ‘Petite Jenny’ ) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
