Lychnis flos-cuculi Petite Jenny
£12.00
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notes
Enchantingly light and airy, Lychnis flos-cuculi Jenny is a delightful perennial and deserves a place in the border of every British cottage garden. Upright stems with pretty lance-shaped leaves support a mass of fluffy flowers, the powder pink, double petals of which are attractively notched, creating the ‘Ragged’ robin effect.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3 L
- Height and Spread: 75cm (2ft6in) x 45cm (1ft6in) after 2-5 years
Features
notes
Enchantingly light and airy, Lychnis flos-cuculi Jenny is a delightful perennial and deserves a place in the border of every British cottage garden. Upright stems with pretty lance-shaped leaves support a mass of fluffy flowers, the powder pink, double petals of which are attractively notched, creating the ‘Ragged’ robin effect.
Insights
Its rain-resistant flowers are borne continuously from late spring until the first frosts. The flowers don’t drop petals at all; nor do they brown as they age. Not only loved by butterflies, but also good for cutting for the house.
Details
- Flowers: May - September
- Hardy
Planting
- All soil types
- East, South or West aspect
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
Cut back after flowering. Suitable for moist meadows or wild gardens.
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