Nigella Seeds - Love In A Mist
(Nigella damascena) Annual. 70 days to maturity.
Nigella Love-in-a-mist is simply a magical flower to grow. Plants are petite, 6-8 inches with feathery purple-blue flowers. These Nigella plants are a prime ornamental, even at season’s end; seed pods are gorgeous, long-lasting and ideal for dried arrangements.
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Growth Habit: Upright branching growth to 3 feet, lacy foliage with delicate five petaled flowers. Self-seeding.
Sun Requirements: Sun
Soil Preference: Average, well-drained soil
When to Plant: Direct seed outdoors in early Spring or late Fall.
How to Plant: Sow seeds on soil surface, and cover lightly with soil as seeds need light to germinate. Seeds should germinate in 14-21 days. Thin young plants 1 foot apart.
When/ How to Harvest: Harvest flowers when buds are fully coloured or pods have begun to develop. Harvest seed heads when pods are firm to touch.
Uses: Flowers and seed pods are both lovely in fresh or dried arrangements.
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