This tuberous annual forms a low bushy habit with hollow ridged stems and limp branches. The triangular grey-green leaves are divided and the tube-shaped pink to purple flowers appear throughout summer. 

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Fumaria officinalis is naturally found in Europe growing in weedy places in most well drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny to a shaded position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Common Fumitory is grown for its foliage and is planted in small or herb gardens. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in one season, but a short lived. This plant is also grown by herbalists for medicinal uses and in some regions is regarded as a weed. ID 1107

Fumaria (foo-MAR-ee-ah) officinalis (oh-fish-in-AH-lis)

Fumariaceae (foo-mar-ee-AY-see-ee)