Love - In - A - Mist Nigella damascena

Nigella damascena

Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist,ragged lady) is an old cottage garden flower, good for short-term massed bedding and for drying. For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and it is still popular for its dependable masses of sky-blue flowers. These last for about eight weeks, and it is worth deadheading or sowing a later batch to extend the season. Sowing in autumn or in March, in a cold frame in paper pots in cold districts, produces early flowers. In windy gardens, support the stems with twiggy sticks.

The name damascena relates to Damascus in Syria.The plant's common name comes from the flower being nestled in a ring of multifid, lacy bracts. It is also sometimes called devil-in-the-bush.

Latin Name:	Nigella damascena
Common Name:	Nigella, Love-in-a-Mist, Devil in the Bush, Persian Jewels
Genus	Nigella
Species	damascena
Mature Size:	H: 15" (30-40 cm) x W: 3-6" (7-15 cm)
Bloom Period:	Late Spring through Fall.
Cultivar:	'Miss Jekyll'
Soil type:	Well-drained/light light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.
Related species:	The related Nigella sativa  known as nigella, kalonji or black cumin.
Bloom Color:	Pink ,Rose/Mauve ,Magenta (Pink-Purple) Light Blue ,Medium Blue ,Dark Blue ,Blue-Violet ,Violet/Lavender ,Purple ,White/Near White
Sun Exposure:	Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:	Herbaceous
Soil pH :	6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Sow:	10-14 days at 60-65°F (16-18°C).
Time to plant:	September to May

 

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