A tall, scarcely branched plant which has a narrow spike of flowers, usually white with purple centres, but there is also a yellow variety. 

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Usually encountered as a casual escape from cultivation, often close to habitation.

Flowers May to August.

Perennial.

There are widespread, but occasional records of this plant as a casual in Britain.

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.