Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll'

Also Known As

Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll Blue'
Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll Dark Blue'
Miss Jekyll Blue Love-in-a-Mist
Miss Jekyll Dark Blue Love-in-a-Mist

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

1-12

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Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll' plant details

Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and white flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: award-winning, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, heirloom, self-sowing, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll'

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sky blue flowers grace to enjoy is favorite of Gertrude Jekyll, the famous English garden designer, who lent her name to this selection. Ruffs of cut-edged petals are set off by the thread-like foliage; leading to common names such as Love-in-a-Puzzle, or Devil-in-a-Bush. Round maroon-striped seedpods soon follow, beautiful in winter arrangements. The species was offered in a seed list in 1810; the variety 'Miss Jekyll' late in the century.

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This is the darkest of the well-known "Lov-in-a-Mist" - a must grow if you've never tried it. Easy to grow, it prefers poor, well-drained soil and little water. A tremendous asset when mixed in an informal or cottage garden and is naturally charming in a bouquet. Reseeds! Grows 1-2' tall.