Why is it called love-in-a-mist?
With its wispy, lace-like foliage, this wildflower helps give Nigella damascena its romantic name – Love in a Mist. The name was earned because the lovely blooms appear to be nestled into a surrounding bed of feathery, misty foliage. As their name suggests, Love in a Mist seeds produce stunning blooms surrounded by a mist of delicate foliage, creating a romantic and whimsical effect. Their flowers come in shades of blue, pink, white, and purple, and attract bees and other pollinators to your garden.