Nigella damascena - Love-In-A-Mist (Persian Violet)

Nigella damascena - Love-In-A-Mist- Persian Violet

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Love-in-a-mist (also called Ragged lady or Devil in the bush), is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Flowers are a delicate and lovely light lavender/blue. The seed pods are unusual and a conversation starter in your garden, and with self-seeding and our mild climates, these plants can bloom almost year-round!
Annual
Zones: 2-11
Size: 8 to 20 inches tall, 3 to 6 inches wide
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil: Average, well-drained soil
Water: Average to little water
Bloom: The foliage is ferny, the flowers are fluffy, and the seed pods are intriguing. Persian blue blossoms. The plants bloom for several weeks, starting in late spring. If they re-sow, you can have blooms through fall. Easy seed collection.
Other notes: Blooms late spring to fall
Uses: Love-in-a-mist is a wonderful cottage garden plant and a great filler. The airy foliage makes a nice complement to broader-leaved plants. The flowers keep well when cut, and even the seed pods can be dried and used in arrangements.