code: 696
A lovely plant for a shady corner
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common name: White ragged robin
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 45 cm
Maximum Height: 60 cm
The delicate pure white form of the pink “Cuckoo Flower” has deeply-cut, ragged flowers, which appear in early spring on thin pale green, pigment-less stems. A lovely plant for a shady corner or a damp place which will never become a nuisance.
Sowing advice:
Sow finely and evenly in gentle heat and good light at any time. Cover thinly with compost or grit. Grow on individual seedlings in 3″ pots. Plant out in a shady or damp position for best results.
