Love-in-a-Mist

Nigella damascena

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Varieties We Bring In

StandardNigella damascena

Love-in-a-Mist1 varieties

These are the varieties we bring in through the season. Not every one is on the lot at a given time.

Please call (904) 471-0440 to confirm the variety and size you want before you make the trip.

Variety	Sizes & Pricing
Standard Nigella damascena	Starting at$3.39 Seed Pack$3.39

Sizes & Pricing

Seed PackFrom$3.39

Last received Jul 19, 2026.

We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.

Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.

LightFull Sun

WaterLow to Moderate

Mature size12-18 in × 9-12 in

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About Love-in-a-Mist

Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena) is a delicate cool-season annual with feathery foliage and intricate blue, white, or pink blooms, followed by ornamental striped seed pods. In NE Florida, direct sow seeds in October–November for winter and spring color; plants fade when summer heat arrives but self-seed reliably for the following season. Starting at $3.39.

Plant details

Bloom Season: Winter, Spring
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Annual
Soil: Sandy, Loam, Well-drained

Care essentials

Light

Plant in full sun; in NE Florida, love-in-a-mist is a cool-season annual sown in fall (October–November) that blooms in winter and spring before bolting when summer heat arrives.

Water

Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained; avoid waterlogging. In NE Florida's mild winters, rainfall is often sufficient — water only when soil dries out to an inch deep.

Soil & Fertilizer

Direct sow in fall into well-drained sandy or loamy soil amended with compost; Nigella does not transplant well due to a taproot. Incorporate a slow-release balanced fertilizer at bed preparation. Self-seeds freely for repeat color each cool season.