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    Nigella papillosa 'Midnight'

    Also Known As

    • Fennel Flower
    • Midnight Love-in-a-Mist

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 24"-30"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 1-12

    Nigella papillosa 'Midnight' plant details

    Nigella papillosa 'Midnight' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Nigella papillosa 'Midnight'

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 24 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming, self-sowing, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Nigella papillosa 'Midnight'

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    More commonly called fennel flower, for the whorl of bracts that create the 'mist' are missing in this species. 'Midnight' has large velvety purple flowers with contrasting burgundy stamens, the flowers displayed on tall stems.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Nigella papillosa 'Midnight' plant

    How to Grow Nigella papillosa 'Midnight'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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