Cut flower

Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist)

Sky-blue blooms wrapped in ferny veils — followed by inflated seed pods.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil

Average

Difficulty

Very easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Seeds

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Offers multiple nigella varieties suited to UK summers, including heirloom cultivars that thrive in London's temperate climate.

Crocus

Stocks terracotta and ceramic pots ideal for nigella's shallow root system and London's moisture-prone growing season.

Amazon UK

Supplies quality hand tools for direct sowing nigella seeds, which this plant prefers over transplanting in UK gardens.