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Ragged Robin
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Louisiana Iris
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

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Iris hexagona, Iris fulva

Number of Varieties

30160
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm81.30 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, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Caterpillars, Rust

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
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Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
IRIS 'Blue Duke'

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Louisiana Iris

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Louisiana-Iris

In French

Ragged Robin
iris louisiane

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
iris luisiana

In Greek

ragged Robin
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
louisiana iris

In Polish

Ragged Robin
louisiana tęczówki

In Latin

Robin ragged
louisiana iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

6080
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Louisiana Iris

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Louisiana Iris

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Louisiana Iris

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