Nigella Love-in-a-Mist Seeds – Heirloom Cottage Garden Classic
- Ontario Grown
$2.20
SKU: GS-9421-NIG-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Nigella 'Love-in-a-Mist' (Nigella damascena), a cherished open-pollinated heirloom native to southern Europe and North Africa, is celebrated for its delicate paper-like blossoms, feathery foliage, and ornamental seed pods. Growing on airy, upright stems 18 to 24 inches tall, it produces multi-petaled flowers in shades of pastel blue, white, rose, and purple, nestled within a mist-like collar of finely divided threadlike bracts. Following the bloom cycle, the plant forms decorative, balloon-shaped seed pods adorned with purplish-maroon stripes. Highly prized by floral designers, Nigella excels as a fresh cut flower, a dried botanical element, and an effortless self-seeding cottage garden accent.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Nigella 'Love-in-a-Mist' / Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Cool-Season Annual Flower / Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)
- Color: Shades of sky blue, violet, rose pink, white blossoms; striped green-maroon pods
- Plant Characteristics: Airy upright habit (18–24 inches tall / 45–60 cm, spreads 8–12 inches / 20–30 cm), threadlike lacy foliage, distinctive decorative seed pods, taproot structure, self-seeding nature
- Suitable Space: Flower bed borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, wildflower plots, outdoor containers
- Season: Late Spring through Summer Harvest (Cool Season Annual, ~65–75 Days to Bloom)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors April through early May as soon as soil can be worked (sow 0.125 inches deep or lightly cover; seeds require darkness for germination). Successive sowings every 3 weeks through June ensure continuous blooms. Direct sow September through October for early spring naturalized emerging seedlings. Space seeds 6 to 9 inches apart.
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; prefers well-drained organic soil, avoiding waterlogged roots)
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