Love-in-a-Mist plant profile
Nigella damascena
An annual flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Love-in-a-Mist
Love-in-a-mist is a cool-weather annual. NC State sows seed directly in the garden as soon as the ground can be worked in spring; in cool-summer climates additional sowings can follow every 3 to 4 weeks until mid-summer.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Love-in-a-Mist in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Annual
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: self seeding.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-Mist)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.