Nigella sativa (Black cumin)

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Branching

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic