Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Bronze, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bog Garden, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
  
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
  
Ragged Robin
  
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
  
In French
vulpin des prés
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
  
petirrojo desigual
  
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
  
ragged Robin
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Polish
łąka ber
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
  
Robin ragged
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available