Nigella Love-in-a-Mist Seeds – Heirloom Cottage Garden Classic

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Contains less than 1 gram of seeds

$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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Contains less than 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Dual-purpose crop provides delicate fresh blooms followed by unique inflated seed pods for dried arrangements
Direct-sown cool-season annual thrives in early spring weather without requiring indoor grow lights
Reliable self-seeding habit returns year after year without becoming invasive in garden beds

Sensitive taproot system resents root disturbance, making transplanting from cell trays difficult
Individual flowering window is relatively brief, requiring successive plantings for continuous summer harvest

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