Description
Annual
Height 12 to 24 Inches
An heirloom grown since the 1600s, the multi-petaled flowers come in colors of blue, mauve, pale pink, rose, purple and white. Flowers are nestled in a ring of fine, lacy foliage which gives rise to the other common name for Nigella, fennel flower. Love In A Mist also makes an excellent, unique cut flower.
SOWINGPlant seeds outdoors directly in the garden in a sunny location as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring. Plants do not transplant well. Scatter seed thinly and cover withinch of fine soil, well pressed down.
THINNINGThin to 6 inches apart for the best blooms.
GERMINATIONGerminates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.
REMARKSThe balloon-shaped seed pods with green and purple stripes are highly decorative in dried arrangements. Plants will self-seed if pods are left on.
