Nigella papillosa 'Midnight Blue'
- Product number: 543325
- Origin: Middle East
- Latin: Fennel flower
This single-flowered, sky-blue "lady" makes a striking appearance. The bushy, leafy plant produces blooms at a height of about 90cm. Particularly noticeable is the purple-black, claw-shaped pistil, which gives this species its name. The seed pods are large, have a spider-like top, and are shiny dark in color: double delight!
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Latin: Nigella papillosa
Dutch: Spinjuffertje
English: Love-in-a-mist
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- Flower colour: Sky blue with a purple-black pistil
- Origin: Middle East
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Fennel flower
- Dutch: Small spreadwing
- Also known as: Not applicable / Unknown
- English: Love-in-a-mist
