Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Ragged Robin
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
Ragged Robin
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
ragged Robin
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Ragged Robin
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
Robin ragged
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Lychnis
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Iceland Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy
Care of Ragged Robin and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.