Zone 11 · Love-in-a-Mist

Planting Love-in-a-Mist in Zone 11

Nigella damascena

✅ Love-in-a-Mist thrives in zone 11 (hardy 2–11)

Can I plant today?

Love-in-a-Mist has a specific planting window in zone 11. Check back in spring.

Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·

Zone's last frost

essentially frost-free

Zone's first frost

essentially frost-free

Bloom window

May – July

Peak bloom

June

Sun required

full sun

Mature height

18"

Spacing

9" apart

Type

annual

How to plant Love-in-a-Mist in zone 11

Direct-sow in fall or early spring. Seed pods are dried-flower favorites.

Love-in-a-Mist peaks in June. These companions keep your bed in color before and after.

Cosmos

Peaks in August

Sunflower

Peaks in August

Marigold

Peaks in August

Petunia

Peaks in July

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