Other common names
wax dolls, mwy-y-ddaear cyffredin
Annual Biennial
A scrambling, herbaceous annual, commonly found on farmland and waste ground in the countryside, with small, deeply divided grey-green foliage. Upright spikes of pink flowers with dark crimson red tips appear from April to October. Often seen as a weed in gardens, but a food source for some insects and birds
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres