Nigella, Devil in a Bush, Hair of Venus, Love-in-a-Mist, Ragged Lady 'Oxford Blue'

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
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
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:

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Plymouth, Indiana

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Nigella first appeared in England around 1570. Has been known by such odd names as Love-Entangle and Jack-in-Prison. This self-seeding ha...Read More

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Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) | July 2003 | negative

This is a self-sowing annual in my 4B/5A area, and I found it to be quite the thug after the first year! I adore blue flowers of most ev...Read More

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