Botanical Name: Nigella damascena
Common Name: Love-In-A-Mist Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape mounding, finely textured annual with pinnatifid foliage which gives a filmy texture to the plant; flowers at end of branches fairly close to leaves Height 12-18" Spread 12-18" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor prefers full sun, tolerates some shade Soil tolerates most any garden soil Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves pinnatifid with threadlike leaflets and stems; medium green color, fairly dense on stems Flowers blue or white at end of stems, surrounded by bracts which grow from beneath Fruit attractive papery capsules which persist after the flowers Propagation: seed – reseeds freely in flower beds Usage: useful annual for early spring bloom; interesting foliage and early bloom make this a good plant for a spring bedding area Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering; not particularly drought tolerant Fertilizing balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time Pruning pinch off spent blooms if dried fruit is not wanted Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other 'Miss Jeckyl' and 'Persian Jewels' are good varieties Origin: Southern Europe Family: Ranunculaceae Notes: |
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