Nigella, Love in a Mist, Mulberry Rose Nigella, ~ 275 seeds
Description
Nigella damascena
Hardy Annual
Spring/summer bloom
Can handle light frost
Rose Nigella, also called Love in a Mist, has dainty multifaceted blossoms that open pastel pink, then deepen to an enchanting deep rose. The delicate flowers make charming petite bouquets. Once petals drop, blossoms are transformed into little fairy lanterns and the mature striped seed pods are among the prettiest of dried everlastings. This effortless and easy to grow annual is the very essence of a classic English cottage garden, yet it is adaptable to all climates.
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Details
Plant In: March - May
Mild climates: Fall
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Space Seeds: 2 - 3 inches
Days to Germinate: 10 - 15 days
Mature Height: 12 – 18 inches
EASIEST TO PLANT DIRECTLY IN THE GARDEN
Sow seeds directly into a finely textured, well-drained garden bed as early in spring as the ground can be worked. In mild climates, sow in cool fall weather for spring bloom. Space seeds 2 to 3 inches apart in rows 6 inches apart and cover 1/4 inch deep. Or broadcast thinly in a garden bed and cover 1/4 inch deep. Weed young seedlings carefully and thin before they get too crowded. Thin or transplant seedlings 4 to 5 inches apart.
GROWING NOTES
Make several successive sowings in early spring to enjoy these carefree old-fashioned flowers throughout spring and early summer. Their delicate blossoms make sweet little bouquets. As flowers fade, cut the decorative seed pods before they mature and split. Hang upside down in bundles out of direct sun to dry for winter bouquets and arrangements. Let some seedpods mature on the plants to spill seed and these graceful flowers will come up year after year.
More Information
| Brand | Renee's Garden |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Love in a Mist |
| Deer Resistant | No |