Love-in-a-Mist, Bird's Nest, Blue Crown, Blue Spiderflower, Chase-The-Devil, Devil in a Bush, Devil in the Bush, Garden Fennel, Jack in Prison, Jack in the Green, Katherine's Flower, Kiss-Me-Twice-Before-I-Rise, Lady in the Bower, Love-in-a-Puzzle, Love-in-a-Tangle, St Catherine's Flower
Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-Mist) is a popular, upright, bushy annual boasting pale blue flowers, 1. in. across (4 cm), from early to late summer. The pretty blossoms are borne atop stems clad with finely-cut, feathery foliage that forms a mist around them. They are followed by decorative, balloon-shaped seed capsules that are terrific for dried flower arrangements. A cool weather annual, Love-in-a-Mist is easy to grow, low care, and trouble-free. Thanks to its handsome foliage and interesting seedpods, it looks good in the garden, even when the plant is not in bloom. A charming addition to mixed beds and borders, cottage gardens, or containers.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Nigella |
| Common names | Love-in-a-Mist |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Nigella |
| Common names | Love-in-a-Mist |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-Mist) do I need for my garden?
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|---|---|---|
| Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-Mist) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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