Nigella seeds

Nigella damascena

Also referred to as Love in the Mist.

A beautiful mix of blue and white flowers that are spectacular as cut flowers, or use the dried seed pods for dried arrangements.

Sowing instructions:

Can be direct sown outdoors in early Spring to early Summer, or sown in punnets.

Seed should be sown 6mm deep and 15-20cm apart. Keep soil moist.

Can be grown all year round in the tropics.

Plant information:

Seedlings emerge 2-3 weeks after sowing.

Plants grow up to 50cm tall and 20cm wide (depending on plant spacing).

Plants flower in 90-110 days.

Pinching growing tips out will make the plant bushier.

Nigella plants flower for approximately a month and plants can be sown every 3 weeks for continuous flowering. Deadheading can also prolong the flowering period.

Approx 100 seeds in a packet.