Brief Guide: Perennial Wildflower
Flowering Times: May - August

Additional Information:
Ragged Robin flowers provide a vital nectar source to native species of moth, butterfly and bumble bee. It establishes best on heavier soil types in sheltered sites such as alongside water courses, roadside ditches, undisturbed headlands and on the fringes of established woodland. Rarely seen today on modern agricultural land due to field drainage, herbicide and intensive grazing. The most reliable establishment is obtained from early autumn sowings into a warm soil.
Ragged Robin may be introduced into grassland providing the area is well prepared. The existing grass must be topped or grazed very short then repeatedly harrowed to expose sufficient soil as to create a seedbed. The seeds should be surface sown and the area lightly rolled to consolidate the ground ensuring the seeds are in good contact with the soil. Occasional grazing or topping prevents developing seedlings from becoming smothered during establishment. .