Skip to content
Skip to main content
PatternBase

Love-in-a-Mist

Nigella damascena, Ranunculaceae

Zones
2–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Red Spider LilyLycoris radiata
Pest Deterrent
Sulphur CosmosCosmos sulphureus
Pollinator Sharing
GladiolusGladiolus × hortulanus
Pest Deterrent
Regal LilyLilium regale
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
WoadIsatis tinctoria
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Uses

Functions

FoodOrnamental

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Love-in-a-Mist grow in?

Love-in-a-Mist grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Love-in-a-Mist?

Good companions for Love-in-a-Mist include Red Spider Lily, Sulphur Cosmos, Gladiolus, Regal Lily, Woad.

Design guilds with Love-in-a-Mist and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free