It can be grown here as an annual. It's NOT the same as bachelor's buttons. It's not the same as love in a mist either, which looks a lot like it. Love in a mist is a different variety. That link doesn't really give much info on how to actually germinate and grow it. Try this one:
It's extremely dry and rocky where I live and very hot summers. I've had some luck with planting things that don't like the heat in shade or part shade.
It can be grown here as an annual. It's NOT the same as bachelor's buttons. It's not the same as love in a mist either, which looks a lot like it. Love in a mist is a different variety. That link doesn't really give much info on how to actually germinate and grow it. Try this one:
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-nigella-sativa-63678.html
There are plenty of seed sources but Territorial is a reliable company I've ordered from.
Thanks. These BBs coming up in my yard from mixed wildflowers seeds don't look like ones I remember either.
Probably love in a mist. It's fairly common.
love in a mist https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/love-in-a-mist-nigella-damascena/
bachelor's buttons
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/bachelors-button/classic-artistic-bachelor-s-button
BTW, Baker Creek is another really good source of seeds.
I think you are right, They tend to come up too late and barely bloom before they get fried.
It's extremely dry and rocky where I live and very hot summers. I've had some luck with planting things that don't like the heat in shade or part shade.