This annual is upright with a single or branched stems that form an open habit with bright green feathery-like divided leaves. The terminal pale blue saucer-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Nigella damascenais naturally found from southern Europe to Northern Africa growing in hilly areas or growing in fallowed land in rocky well drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost resistant.

Devil-in-a-bush is an annual that is grown for its flowers and its ornamental fruit. It is used in small or large gardens for colour in border or bedding displays. It is suitable for mountain or coastal regions establishing from seed in one season. The flowers and fruit are used in the floristry industry and are long lasting. ID 1965

Nigella(ni-GEL-la) damascena(dăm-a-SKAY-na)

Ranunculaceae(ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Buttercups, Monkshood, Cohosh, Columbine