Zone 9 · Love-in-a-Mist

Planting Love-in-a-Mist in Zone 9

Nigella damascena

✅ Love-in-a-Mist thrives in zone 9 (hardy 2–11)

Can I plant today?

Love-in-a-Mist has a specific planting window in zone 9. Check back in spring.

Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·

Zone's last frost

around February 15

Zone's first frost

around December 15

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 9

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

Zinnia

Peaks in August

Sunflower

Peaks in August

Shasta Daisy

Peaks in July

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