Flowers
Nigella damascena 'Persian Jewels'
Love-in-a-Mist
The Nigella Persian Mix is a wonderful jumble of blue, pink and white tones, with finely divided feathery foliage. Easy-to-grow and loved by pollinators and birds. The seed pods which replace the flowers are equally attractive and great for drying.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow outside where they are to flower March-May. Sow 3mm deep in rows 30cm apart. Alternatively scatter the seeds and lightly rake into the fine soil. Can also be sown directly Aug-Nov for earlier show of flowers the following year. An easy-to-grow annual which will self-seed unless deadheaded and seed pods removed.
Aftercare
If growing for cut flowers, leave some to develop seed pods which can then be picked for drying.
Gallery
Ref. SEN013