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Annual Biennial

Nigella damascena 'Oxford Blue'
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love-in-a-mist 'Oxford Blue'

'Oxford Blue' is an erect annual up to 75cm tall with finely-cut, feathery foilage and deep blue flowers in summer followed by inflated seed pods which can be cut and dried

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Nigella are upright, bushy annuals with finely dissected leaves and solitary flowers with 5 blue or white, petal-like sepals and feathery bracts, followed by ornamental seed pods

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
  • Bedding
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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