Intro: Erect, naturalized biennial/short-lived perennial found in bottomlands, moist forests and along roadsides. Native of Europe.

Stems: Stems much-branched above and hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, short-petiolate to sessile (above), 2-8 in. long, lance-shaped to narrowly oval, with small sharp teeth on the margins and hairy.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers on hairy stalks in 6- to 18-in.-long terminal and axillary racemes, pink to lavender (occasionally white), 3/4-1 in. wide, consisting of 4 spreading oblong petals and 4 linear-lance-shaped sepals (stamens and pistil not easily seen); very fragrant, especially in evening.

Fruits: Fruit an erect, slender, linear pod.

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Height: 2-3 ft.

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description: Erect, naturalized biennial/short-lived perennial found in bottomlands, moist forests and along roadsides. Native of Europe.

stems: Stems much-branched above and hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, short-petiolate to sessile (above), 2-8 in. long, lance-shaped to narrowly oval, with small sharp teeth on the margins and hairy.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers on hairy stalks in 6- to 18-in.-long terminal and axillary racemes, pink to lavender (occasionally white), 3/4-1 in. wide, consisting of 4 spreading oblong petals and 4 linear-lance-shaped sepals (stamens and pistil not easily seen); very fragrant, especially in evening.

fruits: Fruit an erect, slender, linear pod.

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native range: southern Europe to Siberia