Common name: love in a mist

Family name: Ranunculaceae

Description: Blue, five-petaled flowers (although cultivars have double petals) the centres from which grow very unusual, egg-shaped and horned seed heads, which are as appealing as the flowers themselves. Blooms rest atop the delicate foliage, giving the whole plant a misty look.

Foliage: Delicate, thread-like foliage.

Growing conditions: Full sun; medium water use; well-drained soil; easy to grow

Height and spread:  0.6m by 0.45m

Limitations: No major pests or diseases.

Landscape uses: Attracts beneficial insects. N. damascena has beautiful blooms, but also attractive seed heads, so this plant has multi season interest. Suitable for mixed beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens.