This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: June to August
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Forming a spreading leafy clump, which over a long period in summer, is crowned with a mass of bright pink flowers, this cranesbill lends itself well to a variety of different settings. Tolerant of both modertely wet or dry soils, it makes a fine addition to a naturalised planting scheme - and can even be paired with ornamental grasses.
  
  
• Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.