Lychnis flos-cuculi Petite Jenny
Lychnis flos-cuculi Petite Jenny
Lychnis flos-cuculi Petite Jenny
Ragged Robin, Crow Flower, Cuckoo Flower, Cuckoo Gilliflower, Meadow Lychnis, Meadow pink, Wild William
Three beautiful plants in pots. Foliage already well developed and sturdy.
Mireille T., 28/02/2024
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Description
The Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny' is a more compact version of the 'Jenny' Ragged Robin, which is better known to gardeners. This variety produces the same very double flowers, in charming pink pompoms. It is a small perennial plant that blooms in late spring and early summer, at the top of decorative purple stems. It is a very hardy plant that thrives in wet soils and around sunny ponds. Its pastel flowering attenuates the stiffness of other perennials.
This 'Petite Jenny' Ragged Robin is a horticultural selection. The wild Ragged Robin belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family; it is a cousin of the carnations. It is named this way because it blooms when the cuckoo sings. It is an upright perennial that flourishes in wet areas of Europe (marshes, turf moors) and can also be found in meadows up to 2500 m (8202ft) altitude.
The 'Petite Jenny' Ragged Robin has a stoloniferous stump producing a low tuft composed of lanceolate spatulate bright green leaves, semi-evergreen in winter, which can reach 12 cm (5in) long. From this tuft emerge in May-June branched, slightly leafy, purple-red tinged stems, about 45 cm (18in) tall. They bear at their ends clusters of bell-shaped calyxes, initially whitish then pink, veined with red. The calyxes open to release tender and pure pink flowers, 2-3 cm (1in) in diameter, composed of multiple deeply cut petals, forming fine strips. The Lychnis flos-cuculi self-seeds spontaneously, not always identical to the mother plant.
The flowering Ragged Robins create a charming effect of airy mass. They are perfect for English gardens and the cool and humid English climate. You can plant them near a body of water, or in any wet to cool soil, in the sun, with pink astilbes, candelabra primroses, coral-flowering heucheras, or even Mertensia virginica and white or pink Physostegia virginiana. Their association with wet soil grasses (small Miscanthus, Carex, ribbons of shepherdess) is simply superb. The plant will take some time to establish, but what a wonder!
Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant them as soon as possible, in pots, containers or directly in beds.
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Botanical data
Lychnis
flos-cuculi
Petite Jenny
Caryophyllaceae
Ragged Robin, Crow Flower, Cuckoo Flower, Cuckoo Gilliflower, Meadow Lychnis, Meadow pink, Wild William
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Petite Jenny' Lychnis flos-cuculi should be planted in autumn or spring in a moist or never drying out soil, not too chalky to slightly acidic, rich, and in a sunny location. Remove faded flowers as they appear to ensure a long flowering period or to prevent spontaneous sowing. Use slug repellent to avoid attacks from gastropods that are fond of young shoots. Divide the stump every 4 or 5 years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.