Love-in-a-Mist Flowers
The Love-in-a-Mist flower (Nigella damascena) is a striking annual in the buttercup family. Produces 1"-2" blossoms in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white. Fluffy petals surround a horned center seed pod, and the entire flower is surrounded by a “mist” of fern-like foliage that continues along the thin stem that grows 1'-2' tall. An old-fashioned flower with modern appeal.
- Life cycle: Annual
- Bloom season: Spring, summer, fall
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: Harmony, love, peace, perplexity, unrequited love
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Nigella damascena
- Hardiness zones: 2-11
- Planting season: Summer, fall
- Days to maturity: 60-90 days
- Cold stratify: Yes
- Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
- Spacing between plants: 8"-10" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 14-21 days
- Germination soil temps: 65F-70F
- Soil types: Sandy, loamy, chalky, moist, well-drained
- Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
- Frost tolerant: Yes
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
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