Nigella hispanica 'Curiosity'

Nigella hispanica 'Curiosity' has finely cut, blue-green foliage and violet-blue flowers with fascinating maroon centers. These are followed by ornamental seed pods that are great for dried flower arrangements. It makes a terrific cut flower.

Nigella hispanica blooms a little later than Nigella damascena, making it a good filler for the garden in late June and July. It is one of my favorite companion plants for roses.

This self-sowing annual is also known as Spanish Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella papillosa, and Fennel Flower. The plants are deer-resistant.

Height: 24"

Spacing: 6"

Light: Full sun

Sowing Nigella Seeds

Sow nigella seeds outdoors in early spring or fall. Sow on the surface or lightly cover the seeds with soil. To prolong the bloom season, make successive sowings every 4 weeks.

Home-grown seeds.