This North-American native is abundant around here in the wild. I suspect most gardeners consider it to be a weed, for that reason. Their loss: not only are the flowers lovely, but the seed-pods attract gold finches. The tough pods can be seen in the fall and winter looking progressively more chewed. I collected the seeds from a power easement last year.
This plant grows best in disturbed sites with poor, dry soil, which describes my front beds perfectly. They are a transition plant in the wild, being the first to appear in disturbed areas. They are then replaced by other plants.
This plant is biennial, so I am surprised to see it flowering this year.
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