The plant flowers for about a month in late spring to early summer.

Lower leaves are lost by the time the plant flowers.

The plant flowers during summer when there are no leaves.

The plant flowers from spring to summer, particularly after rain.

The plant flowers once in its life, then it dies.

The lower leaves are usually shed before the plant flowers.

This plant flowers and sets seed at the same time.

As a general guide, the trick is to know when the plants flower.

They are harvested in winter and spring, being best just before the plant flowers.

For example, plant flowers in a raised garden bed instead of planting them directly into the ground.