Nigella Persian Jewels – Love in a Mist – Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds
Nigella damascena
A very useful and long lasting cut flower, it also dries to produce large brown seed pods, surrounded by delicate rods and bracts – superb for Winter decoration. A hardy annual, flowering the same year. Prefers a sunny position.
Plant Height: 45cm
How To Grow |
Sow in flowering position 25cm (9in) apart. Site in a sunny position protected from strong winds. Feed with a liquid fertiliser when buds appear. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering, or pick complete stems and dry for fascinating indoor arrangements. |
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When To Plant |
Spring and Summer. |
Flowering | Summer to Autumn. |
When to Sow/Plant | Spring, Summer |