Love in a mist is the English name for this widespread cottage garden flower. The flower itself, usually blue, white or pink/purple is the "love" and the bracts that surround it are the "mist" that is more obvious when the flower forms a large clump that is seen from a distance. A single bloom more aptly shows off its alternate name, Devil in the bush. The plant's Latin name, Nigella damascena, describes one of its countries of origin, Syria. I find this plant a fascinating subject for photography (see here, here and here) and fortunately it grows quite readily in our garden.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10
