Plants > Climbers

black cumin

Nigella sativa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Nigella
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: common fennel flower, fitches, kalanji, kalaunjii, kalongi, kammum aswad, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander

About this plant

An erect, branching annual to 30cm tall, with very finely divided, bright green leaves. In summer it produces blue-tinged, white flowers to 3.5cm across; these are followed by inflated seed pods containing numerous seeds. These aromatic nigella or black cumin seeds are used in cooking

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in situ in mid-spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years