Description
Similar to N. arvensis, but the upper leaves in a close whorl just below the flower. Flowers pale to mid-blue, 25-40mm. Follicles closely united. Fruit capsule inflated, papery when ripe; seeds black. Habitat: Dry open places, fields and waste places, disturbed ground. Flowering season: June-July. Distribution: Indigenous in S. Europe and West Asia. Naturalized in Belgium, Holland, France and Germany. Frequently cultivated in gardens; forms include blue, pink and white flowers.