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Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18793



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Nigella
Species: Nigella damascena
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Ornamental
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Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Pinnatisect
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  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
toni (36069)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
  purpleinopp (8118)


Gardens Containing This Plant
Netty's Garden
toni's Garden
 arleene's Garden
Philip Nulty's Garden
 Cayuga Morning's Garden


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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Mar 21 2013
Nigella will self-sow for a year or two in my Massachusetts garden. Not invasive though.

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