Ragged Robin
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Full description
The name Ragged refers to the appearance of its pretty reddish pink flowers, which appear in May to June. It prefers neutral or slightly acidic soil and can cope with moderate fertility.
Ragged Robin plays an important role in wetlands, wet meadows and damp grasslands where it can create sheets of pink colour during its season. It is very tolerant of cutting as long as it's not in the flowering or seeding stage, and can feature in damp flowering lawns. The normal management is a cut in the autumn.
It is an important nectar source.