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NIGELLA
. Love-in-a-mist
(Devil-in-the-bush)
(Lady-in-the-green) (Fennel flower) (Jack- in-the-bush)
(Named from Latin
for little black, alluding to
the seeds)
The fantastic
names given to Nigella, which alone tempt anyone to
grow it, have reference to the character of the flowers
and leaves. The single, or double, blue or white flowers
are furnished with a lace collar of green fern like
foliage. The common species is Nigella damascena,
the favorite variety being Miss Jekyll. The plants
grow 1/2 feet tall and usually bloom constantly from
early Summer till Fall. The flowers are followed by
attractive, inflated and horned seed pods an inch in
diameter.
Relative
to the name Devil-in-a-bush, Mr. Breck writes that the
name is appropriate because "that evil character is
supposed to hide himself as much as possible from public
view."
UTILIZE.
The airy grace lent by these flowers is delightful in
the garden. For cut flowers they are also valuable,
for they may be arranged easily in low vases. The more
double flowers are preferable to the singles. Planted
with California-poppies, Nigella provides a pleasing
contrast in colors.
GENERAL.
Seeds may be sown in Autumn for these annuals are perfectly
hardy and usually self-sow. Spring-sown seeds bloom
later and extend the flowering period. There is little
need for sowing indoors, however, as the plants bloom
when quite small. Thin the plants to stand 8 to 12 inches
apart. In saving one's own seed keep only that from
the double flowers
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