Technical Information
Perennial or biennial herb, 30-100cm tall, erect
Leaves: Basal leaves long-stalked, oval; stem leaves stalkless and narrower, softly hairy
Calyx: hairy, blunt teeth
Flowers: Deep rose-pink, 25-30mm across, in loose cymes, male and female flowers on separate plants. Pollinated by butterflies
Fruit: capsule, teeth bent back
Flowering time: mainly March-May, but continues flowering into the autumn
Habitat: Woods, hedgerows
Distribution: Common throughout most of Britain