Love-in-a-mist has been grown in gardens since the late sixteenth century. English herbalists such as John Gerard and John Parkinson knew double forms which seem to have disappeared today. A related species, Nutmeg flower (Nigella sativa), was planted in an oval flower bed at Monticello on April 18, 1810.
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Typical Blooming Dates: Late May - July
Color(s): Pink, Blue, White
Location at Monticello: West Lawn
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