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Annual Biennial
Nigella damascena 'Oxford Blue'
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 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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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