Ragged Robin

Copper Iris

About Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

Ragged Robin

Copper Iris

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

308

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Copper iris

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Copper Iris

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Copper Iris

In French

Ragged Robin

Copper Iris

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Cobre Iris

In Greek

ragged Robin

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Copper Iris

In Polish

Ragged Robin

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Robin ragged

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Ragged Robin and Copper Iris. Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Ragged Robin does not have fragrant flowers. Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Ragged Robin and Loosestrife

Ragged Robin and Treacleberry

Ragged Robin and Zebrina Mallow

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

Season and care of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ragged Robin and Copper Iris Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

Care of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.