Gopher Purge

I have had this in the garden for several years now, not so much for it reported ability to keep moles and gophers away, but because it is a neat looking plant.  I didn't think much about it until this year when it over wintered and suddenly "flowered" (if you can call these things flowers!).

I will certainly collect the seeds from this one for replanting next year, but I don't really think it works.