Silene flos-cuculi SEEDS

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Silene flos-cuculi seeds grow into ragged robin — a perennial herb native to the temperate biome of Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles east through Europe to the Cauca sus and Siberia, growing in wet meadows, marshes, fens and damp habitats. Described by Linnaeus. The epithet flos-cuculi means 'cuckoo's flower', from Latin flos (flower) + cuculus (cuckoo) — it flowers when the cuckoo sings. The common name 'ragged robin' perfectly describes the deeply fringed, ragged-looking, vivid pink petals — each petal is divided into 4 deep lobes creating an irregular, raggedy appearance. An important wetland wildflower for pollinators. Family Caryophyllaceae.Full sun to partial shade; moist to wet soils; cool temperate conditions; cold-hardy. Excellent wetland wildlife plant. 'Flos-cuculi' = cuckoo's flower; Linnaeus; ragged pink petals (4 deep lobes = raggedy appearance) Flowers when cuckoo sings; wetland wildflower; pollinators; wet meadows, marshes and fens Europe to Siberia — temperate biome; wet meadows, marshes and fens; cold-hardy Genus Silene ~800 species; Family Caryophyllaceae Full sun to partial shade; moist wet soils; cold-hardy; wetland wildlife; Family Caryophyllaceae Silene flos-cuculi is ragged robin — one of the most distinctive and beloved of British and European wetland wildflowers, its raggedy, deeply fringed pink petals creating a uniquely untidy but charming effect in the wet meadows and fens where it grows, named after the cuckoo whose song accompanies its flowering in late spring. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds. Show more