Synonyms
Nigella hispanica 'Midnight'
Annual Biennial
A bushy annual to 75cm tall, with very finely divided leaves. In summer it produces flowers comprised of dark blue petals around a boss of dark purple stamens. Both the flowers and inflated seed capsules that follow can be used for floral arrangements
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres