Nigella, Devil in a Bush, Hair of Venus, Love-in-a-Mist, Ragged Lady 'Miss Jekyll'

Nigelladamascena

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Nigella (ny-JELL-luh)
Species
damascena (dam-ASK-ee-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ashdown, Arkansas

Calistoga, California

Fairfield, California

Fremont, California

Salinas, California

Cayuga, Indiana

Clinton, Mississippi

Fairport, New York

Rochester, New York

Ashville, Ohio

Grants Pass, Oregon

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

Boerne, Texas

Center, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Issaquah, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Charleston, West Virginia

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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| July 2009 | positive

This is a great plant for dry areas and poor soils. It flowers in a bed that receives no water other than rain and because it flowers in ...Read More

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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | January 2009 | positive

Excellent plant - long bloom time, beautiful blue color to the blooms followed by attractive seed heads, fine ferny foliage. Looks great ...Read More

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Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

This easy to grow annual blooms in a nice, true blue color. It self-sows prolifically and needs some thinning to look its best. Pull up...Read More

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