Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Japan
Types
-
Narrow sedge
Number of Varieties
3010
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40000
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Sedge
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
evergold Sedge
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Evergold Segge
In French
Ragged Robin
Evergold carex
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
Evergold juncia
In Greek
ragged Robin
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
Robin ragged
evergold Sedge
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Lychnis
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cariceae
Subfamily
-
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
602000
1
27800
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