Nigella, Devil in a Bush, Hair of Venus, Love-in-a-Mist, Ragged Lady 'Miss Jekyll Alba'

Nigelladamascena

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Nigella (ny-JELL-luh)
Species
damascena (dam-ASK-ee-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

Cayuga, Indiana

Barbourville, Kentucky

Whitehall, Montana

Dundee, Ohio

Gaston, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b) | July 2016 | positive

First year for me with these. Very pretty foliage with white flowers and then interesting little balloon seed pods. I'll plant these ag...Read More

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Dundee, OH (Zone 5b) | July 2004 | positive

I truly love the dainty detail on these plants, the flowers burst with such an awe of color. They self seed if left to drop, or you can s...Read More

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