Petite Jenny ragged robin
Silene flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Petite Jenny' ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny') is a perennial for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 9 to 18 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. Lavender pink flowers open in late spring and continue into early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Sedge, and Purple loosestrife.