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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

3016
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Ragged Robin
plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

ragged Robin
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Robin ragged
Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Bushy Bluestem

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Bushy Bluestem

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Bushy Bluestem

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