Nigella Species, Fennel Flower, Nutmeg Flower, Spanish Fennel, Spanish Love-in-a-Mist

Nigellahispanica

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Nigella (ny-JELL-luh)
Species
hispanica (his-PAN-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Nigella amoena
Nigella arvensis subsp. hispanica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Fremont, California

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

Vista, California

Skowhegan, Maine

Binghamton, New York

Austin, Texas

Boerne, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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(Zone 8a) | January 2005 | positive

A little different to the regular 'love-in-a-mist' N damascena, this one is just as pretty, and as easy to grow. It has the most wonderf...Read More

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Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

Fennel flower is easy to grow from seed sown directly in the garden in early spring. It blooms all summer with lavender-blue flowers.

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