Identification of a Flower
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Barb Rosen on Jul 06, 2013Bev ~ this is nigella damascena or Love-in-a-mist. One of my favorites for bringing blue to the garden! Here's more about your pretty plant http://gardening.about.com/od/plantprofiles/p/Nigella.htmHelpful Reply
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Bev on Jul 06, 2013Thank you, Barb!Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 07, 2013BINGO Barb!Helpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jul 07, 2013Hometalk is marvelous, sometimes the reminders of garden friends forgotten. I love Nigella, such a dainty lady.Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 08, 2013nigella plants are still popping up from when I had some 4 yrs ago. I didn't plant them but must have gotten seeds in a clump of soil from a garden plant I bought or traded from someone in our club. I have gotten quite a few "adopted" plants that way!Helpful Reply
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MaryAnn B on Jul 09, 2013I love these in my garden the fill in the blank spaces and the blue is pretty. They are easy to pull if you think they are taking over. I pull some out and let others reseed.Helpful Reply
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Sensible Gardening and Living on Jul 09, 2013Oh yes, nigella it is. They are great but just keep an eye on the seedlingsHelpful Reply
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Tanya Peterson Felsheim on Jul 12, 2013Love in the midst is so much fun! Even the pods that hold the seed are cool! I have a friend who sells a small bag full of the pods Check out the look of the pods....and lots of them inside...plus she adds a little greeting card I made out of it her nigella...Helpful Reply
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