There are many people who would consider this plant as a hideous weed that should not be cultivated. I disagree. This beautiful mound forming herbaceous perennial has clover-like leaves and produces a mass of pink flowers. Both the leaves and flowers close at night.
It will grow almost anywhere. It prefers some moisture but will grow on the driest of the dry soils e.g at the foot of hedges. It prefers a shadyish site but will tolerate full sun. This plant is as tough as they come.
It will self seed unless you remove the faded flowers. You can divide it up whenever you feel like it but it's best dividing in spring when you see the new shoots. If you cut it hard back after the first flush of flowers you will get a fresh mound of leaves and more flowers again in autumn sometimes.
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