Blue Love In A Mist Seeds (Nigella damascena)
Nigella (Nigella Damascena) earns its common name of Love-in-a-Mist with a tangle of ferny, fennel-like foliage that forms a mist around the flowers. Once you see Nigella in bloom, you will always recognize it by its unique mist of airy bracts and foliage. Its botanical name is derived from Niger, the Latin word for black, which refers to the rich black seeds of the plant, as well as Damascus, a city near which the plant grows in the wild.
The foliage of N. damascena plant is ferny, the flowers are fluffy, and the seed pods are intriguing. Best known for the vivid blue blossom variety, Nigella also blooms in purples, pinks, and white. Love-in-a-mist plants bloom for several weeks, starting in late spring.
Height : 18” - 24”
Spacing : 5” - 7”
Sun Light : > 6 hours - Full
Water : Average
Sowing : Sow seeds 1/8 " deep
Germination : 5- 25 Days
Color : Blue
Flower Size : Medium
Flowering : 63 - 84 after sowing
Qty : >< 30 Seeds/pack
NON GMO/HEIRLOOM
Sow by: 12/2021