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Love in a Mist Seeds - Midnight

Velvety dark purple flowers transition into deep purple pods

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Nigella papillosa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 inches

COLOR

  • Blue

Love-in-a-Mist Midnight is an easy-to-grow annual that thrives in beds, borders, containers, and cottage-style plantings. Striking deep purple blooms rise above a soft, airy cloud of foliage, creating a dramatic focal point in the garden. Once the flowers fade, they leave behind distinctive, softly spiked seedpods—ideal for dried arrangements. Plants reach about 12 inches tall offering color from spring through summer.

  • Unique color addition to the garden with stripes and shades in purple and blue
  • Makes a wonderful cut flower
  • Easy to grow annual

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 2 to 3 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 200 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Love In A Mist Planting Guide to learn more.

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Love in a Mist Seeds - Midnight

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Love in a Mist Seeds - Midnight FAQs

What is Midnight Love in a Mist also known as?

Midnight Love in a Mist is also known as Devil In The Bush.

Is Midnight Love in a Mist resistant to animals or disease?

Midnight Love in a Mist is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

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