Nigella papillosa ‘Delft Blue’ seeds – ( Love-in-a-mist)

Description

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This nigella has flowers with petals which have dark blue to purple splashes with greyish hints.  The centres and stamens  are a deep purple- black , and the foliage has a fern- like texture,  making the whole flower very attractive and easy to blend in bouquets.  The seeds are easy to grow and you can use this nigella in drifts in your garden to great effect. Dry the pods to use them to great effect in dried arrangements.

Sowing advice

Sow late winter and spring or in autumn. Plants resent being disturbed, so it is best to sow directly where they are to grow, but can be sown in pots. Transplant them as soon as they can be handled .
Outdoors: Sow 3mm deep. Sow thinly when temperatures reach around 18°C. Rake to a fine tilth before sowing.  Seeds germinate in 10-20 days.  Thin out to 23cm apart by early summer.
Indoors: Sow 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Also can be sown in autumn where winters are mild. Cover lightly with soil and keep moist .