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Ragged Robin
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
crimson pygmy

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
crimson pygmy

In French

Ragged Robin
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
crimson pygmy

In Greek

ragged Robin
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Ragged Robin
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Robin ragged
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ranunculales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Crimson Pygmy

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Crimson Pygmy

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Crimson Pygmy

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