It blooms from March to April in rich, purples, pinks and starry bi-coloured combinations with white. It's a vital nectar plant and therefore popular with butterflies, very easy to grow, normally self-seeding itself in sunny or shady positions. Over a long season it produces masses of silvery pods. 

Height Up to 90cm (35.4in). Spread Up to 30cm (11.8in). 50 seeds approx.