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Nigella orientalis 'Transformer'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Nigella (ny-JELL-luh) (Info)
Species: orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Transformer

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Category:
Annuals
Herbs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Phloid On Aug 28, 2008, Phloid from Candler, NC (Zone 6b) wrote:

The flowers look and 'transform' just as photos show. The flowers get sort of lost in a mixed planting though. I'd consider it a curiousity plant but not much of an ornamental.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 5, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Why the name 'Transformer' ? "Single pods of yellow petals are followed by elegant tall pointed centers that transform into the seedpods. The seedpods eventually turn themselves inside out, forming umbrella-like seedpods when mature.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calistoga, California
Delphi, Indiana
Candler, North Carolina



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