Nigella - Key Growing Information

Nigella, commonly known as love-in-a-mist, has been grown in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

10-14 days at 60-65°F (16-18°C)

SOWING:

Direct seed (recommended) - Sow 3-4 times every 2-3 weeks early in season for continuous flower/pod production. Fall sow where winters are mild. Transplant - Sow 4-6 weeks before planting out. Cover seeds very lightly with soil as light is required for germination. Plants are sensitive to root disturbance.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Varies.

PLANT SPACING:

2-9".

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

HARVEST:

Fresh - Buds fully colored or pods have begun to develop. Dried - Seed pods firm.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Average soil with good drainage.

USES:

Excellent cut or dried flower. Border plants.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Nigella spp.

ALTERNATE NAME:

Love in a mist