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Spanish fennel flower | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Spanish fennel flower

Nigella hispanica L.

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Nigella
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

N. hispanica is a bushy annual to 60cm, with feathery foliage. The bright blue flowers, produced in summer, have dark red centres consisting of the stamens and immature fruits. These mature into pale green, inflated capsules flushed with dark red

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in mid-spring, or autumn in milder areas

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years