Love-in-a-Mist

Did you know

• The flower sits inside a cage of thread-like bracts that form the 'mist' around each bloom.
• The ornamental seed pods are striped green and maroon and are prized in dried flower arrangements.
• Nigella seeds (from the related N. sativa) are the popular spice 'black cumin' used in Middle Eastern cuisine.
• The species name 'damascena' refers to Damascus, Syria, an ancient hub of the spice trade.
• It self-sows so reliably that a single planting can return for decades without human intervention.

Color meanings

Uses

• cottage gardens
• cut flowers
• dried arrangements
• self-sowing annuals
• borders