Flower spikes of tiny pale pink flowers arranged down stems 10-40cm tall which appear before the leaves. HABITAT Wet meadows, streamsides, copses. LEAVES AND STEMS Very large leaves up to 1m wide and downy grey beneath. FLOWERING TIME

Pink is a common flower colour, so you're spoilt for choice when choosing pink-flowered plants to grow in your garden. There's a huge range of pink tones to choose from, from almost white pink-blushed flowers and pale pastel pinks, to darker, shocking pinks at the other end of the spectrum.

Use this handy identification guide on some of the most common British wildflowers, with detailed images to help you – from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

Identify native wildflowers of the UK by flowering month, flower colour, flower shape or petal number. A botanic guide to wildflower features and pollinators.

The most common orchid in the UK, keep a look out for the striking, pink-purple flowers between May and August, growing up to 50cm tall, it can be found in woodland, meadows, verges and hedgerows. More Info