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Nigella orientalis
Annual nigella
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Annual nigella
- Height × spread: 18-36 in (45-90 cm) × 6-18 in (15-45 cm)
- Bloom window: Late spring to early summer
- Color & flower form: Yellow to yellow green saucer like flowers; strongly ribbed upright pods
- Fragrance: unknown
- USDA hardiness: Grown as annual across North America
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown; native to the eastern Mediterranean to Iran
- Cut‑flower notes: Fresh and dried stems are valued for long, straight stems and lasting pods
- Pet safety: unknown
How it differs
- Yellow toned flowers instead of blue or white.
- Ribbed, upright pods instead of rounded horned capsules.
- More upright habit with longer stems for cutting.
Strengths
- Unique color and form for arrangements.
- Pods hold shape and color when dried.
- Handles full sun and varied soils if drainage is good.
Care in one minute
Site: full sun with good air movement.
Soil and pH: well drained; adaptable to acid, neutral, or alkaline soils.
Watering: steady moisture through flowering; avoid soggy sites.
Pinch/stake/deadhead: no pinching; light support where winds are strong; remove spent blooms if reseeding is not desired.
Watch‑outs
- Autumn sowings may need protection in winter.
- In short season climates, pod maturation can be delayed.
Best uses (tags)
Provenance note
Native from the eastern Mediterranean into Iran; ‘Transformer’ is widely listed for cut flower use.
References
- RHS Plant Profile: Nigella orientalis ‘Transformer’
- NC State Cut Flowers: Nigella orientalis ‘Transformer’
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