Those who crave blue for the garden probably know nigella, or ‘love-in-a-mist’, Nigella damascena. It blooms in May and June, typically with various shades of pastel blue, or can alternatively bloom pink, lavender or white. The lacy flowers are surrounded by lacier bracts, and suspended on thin stems among delicate pinnately lobed foliage, with very narrow (‘thread-like’) lobes. The plump brown seed capsules that appear over summer after bloom are commonly used as dried flowers. The plants can be half a foot to a foot and a half tall. Although annual, nigella self sows easily, so can grow in the same location for many years if allowed to.
Tony Tomeo 
I never knew the name nigella. I’ve had love in a mist for many years, and it’s a treat worth waiting for every spring.
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It self sows in some situations here, sort of like cosmos. I did not like it much until I noticed it doing that.
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Yea mine keeps going from self seeding plus I gather some seeds for just in case. It’s such a simple thing but pretty.
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I find the silly name to be objectionable. Nigella sounds much more respectable.
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I love this flower and I only got the nigella to grow once in my yard, even after planting the seeds many times.
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Goodness, I never tried. I just saw that it reseeded near where someone had planted it earlier, so figured that it would be easy to grow.
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