Can be found wide in wet habitats throughout Uk, vital source of nectar for long-tongued insects, such as Elephant Hawk-moths, Brimstone butterflies and  Red-tailed Bumblebees.
Type: Hardy Perennial
Height: 1.5m 
Spread: 30cm
Soil type: Wet areas eg. pond side, reed bed, marsh land, but will thrive in most soils. 
Aspect: Full sun / light shde 
Flower colour: Pink/Purple 
Flowering time: June-August