Synonyms
Nigella hispanica misapplied
Annual Biennial
An upright, bushy annual to 50cm high, with fine, feathery foliage and slender branching stems. Flowers are slightly larger than other species, up to 7cm across, usually in shades of blue and purple, sometimes white, and are followed by decorative goblet-shaped seedheads with starlike styles
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres