I never found nigella flowers particularly pretty (I thought they were too simple) until I actually took a moment to look at them.
I think blue nigella is one of those flowers whose beauty cannot be noticed at a glance. You need to study them closely to see the loveliness of delicate layered petals, feathery leaves, and deep blue color. That is what I did last summer at a local park. Since then, these flowers are one of my favorite annuals.
I collected the seeds at the park, and now I can enjoy blue nigella growing in my own yard...
Or cheering up my garden table.
To share my pretty nigella flowers, I am joining the following link parties:
Cottage Flora Thursday @ Fish Tail Cottage,
Home Sweet Home Friday @The Charm of Home,
Fertilizer Friday @ Tootsie Time
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home.
Thank you for stopping by.
I think blue nigella is one of those flowers whose beauty cannot be noticed at a glance. You need to study them closely to see the loveliness of delicate layered petals, feathery leaves, and deep blue color. That is what I did last summer at a local park. Since then, these flowers are one of my favorite annuals.
I collected the seeds at the park, and now I can enjoy blue nigella growing in my own yard...
Or cheering up my garden table.
To share my pretty nigella flowers, I am joining the following link parties:
Cottage Flora Thursday @ Fish Tail Cottage,
Home Sweet Home Friday @The Charm of Home,
Fertilizer Friday @ Tootsie Time
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home.
Thank you for stopping by.
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41 comments:
Hi Olga,
I think they are the bluest blue flower! Big blooms too, I have never seen them so pretty! and your first photo is amazing!
Hope you are enjoying some lovely weather down your way:-)
Hugs,
Bella
Hi Olga! I'm not familiar with this flower. It's so exotic and beautiful. Amazing color! You photographed it so well. It looks wonderful in that vignette. I hope you're doing well!
Olá Olga
Que flor mais bonita! Uma maravilha, nunca tinha visto.
Manuela
Hi Olga,
I love these flowers and I have some of them every summer in my garden.
They are beautiful and delicate.I adore as cutting flower.
Have a nice day!
Love from Sapin
Amazing little flowers! Unique and such a pretty color!
Most beautiful...sometimes the simpliest things in life are.
They look gorgeous Olga and I am going to check and see if I can get some at the local nursery for my garden. Thanks for showing them!
Tina xo
Very lovely!
I came through cottage flora thursdays. I agree that these need to be looked at closely to appreciate. Yours are absolutely beautiful. Love them in the watering cans!
Ooh, I've never seen those before. I think they're beautiful.
I love them too! I grew up with my mom calling them Love In A Mist, so the name stuck with me. They're quite easy to start by seed for those unable to find the plants. I've grown pink and white as well. Thank you for reminding me of this sweet plant!
They are very pretty. Do they last in bouquets?
I've never seen this fabulous flower. I MUST go look for some seeds.
Ann
You were smart to get the seeds. What an awesome bloom. I've not heard of it but now I'm in love with it.
Gorgeous petals...almost like a ballerina's tutu.
Gorgeous! I tried growing some from seed last spring and this spring with no luck. Do you have any tips? That blue is so beautiful.
I don't think I have ever seen those flowers, but they are gorgeous. Your pictures are beautiful and I love how you have the flowers with the birdhouse. Very pretty. Thanks for sharing.Karie
I have just recently heard about these. The seeds of at least one variety are used in many parts of the world as a spice. I was fascinated when I heard about them, and now that I see what they look like, I would really like to try and grown some. I wonder how well they would do in this climate?
Dearest Olga,
I certainly envy you for those beautiful blue Nigella flowers; WOW!
Noticed that you too have no followers in your sidebar... What is going on with Blogger? A lot of blogs one cannot comment either.
Will blog tonight about how to EXPORT our blog so we save it. I did hear about several bloggers who lost everything! Just imagine, all the work...
Lots of love,
Mariette
And oh, Pieter said if you would wrap those cuttings in a paper towel, wet inside a ziploc bag in an envelope they will easily survive the journey to Georgia. We would love to have them! Will reimburse you for the mailing.
Oh, I too found out we have a toxic plant... Will post about it later.
They are really pretty, the flowers, the containers, in fact everything about them.
What a lovely shade of blue! So rare and wonderful to see in a flower.
Very pretty, and seed gathering, what a great idea.
Love the color, love the stamens.
I've put a note in spring 2012 calendar to start these seeds - will become a new favorite.
Thanks for sharing
These are gorgeous photos... thanks for sharing! Beautiful! Larry
I don't have any but I think I might want some!!! gorgeous! thanks for linking in!
Visiting you from Cottage Flora Thursdays, Olga. What a lovely flower and your garden table is adorable with the little watering cans full of Blue Nigella. Very sweet. :)
What beautiful flowers Olga! How smart of you to collect the seeds. They turned out beautiful! Thanks for linking them up!
Sherry
So pretty. I love Nigella. V
What a beauty!!! I have never seen these....they are stunning
Wonderful tending flowers! It is so beautiful. My garden is not like yours...
Have a happy weekend!
Beautiful shots Olga! I forgot to save seeds from my Nigella last season and kept forgetting to pick up some seed. Just today I noticed that there were some volunteers sprouting and I couldn't be happier!
just used your photo in an invite to invite more gardeners to Cottage Flora Thursday's - hope that was okay?!? if not, let me know & i'll remove it. xoxo, tracie
I love these flowers! Thanks for reminding me about them. I am going to the nursery tomarrow to buy some seeds! I am a new follower, stop by and say hi!
This is an exquisite flower! I have never seen it before - I would spend time studying it too!
Kathy
Everything deserves a closer look! I agree, the blue is amazing:).
Helo, I forgotten that I have my own seeds in a little bag, from when I had my garden at mom's house..I found the original seeds at the nursery. I had thought them to look cute...and when I planted them I just loved them...I'm glad you are enjoying them...Now I have a new garden and I'm going to retrieve them and plant them...thanks for sharing.....I have a blog site @ spoonwither.blogspot.com I'm new to this...my name is Janice
New public follower here from Tootsie Time’s Flower Flaunting Gardens Blog Hop. Beautiful photos. I will enjoy seeing more in the future. I would appreciate you following back http://talesfrommyjournal.blogspot.com I would also appreciate if you would like me in facebook http://www.facebook.com/DeniseMartin.LillaRose and in twitter @DeniseLillaRose. I always follow back. Just leave me a note so I know you stopped by.
rhapsody in blue!!!.....beautiful:))....
kisses from croatia:))...
M
My problem is...I would mess up taking a picture of a concrete block...honestly. I do love viewing God's creation as captured through the camera of others and you have done that quite well.
I’ve been following and enjoying your blog for a while now (5 pages back on your follow wedgit)and would like to invite you to visit and perhaps follow me back. Sorry I took so long for the invitation.
A good blue in the garden is worth a second look anytime!
Hi Olga..what you say about Nigellas is so true until you see how stunning they look in your watering cans above. The colour is just such an attraction!
Veronica
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