This species usually occurs as an escape from cultivation and the flower colours may vary enormously as they reflect the many garden varieties that occur.

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Usually occurs as an escape from cultivation, and often close to habitation.

Flowers May to July.

Perennial.

Only occasionally recorded as naturalised in Britain, but the records are widespread.

Rarely recorded as naturalised in Leicestershire and Rutland.