Nigella, Devil in a Bush, Hair of Venus, Love-in-a-Mist, Ragged Lady
Nigelladamascena 'Neon'

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Nigella (ny-JELL-luh)
Species: damascena (dam-ASK-ee-nuh)
Cultivar: Neon

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

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
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds