Nigella arvensis
Nigella arvensis
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Nigella
- Species:
- Nigella arvensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; sow in fall or early spring.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash