Love-In-A-Mist - Nigella Seeds

SKU: FNA101

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

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Packet 200 seeds

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Miss Jekyll love‑in‑a‑mist floats sky‑blue, lace‑collared blooms over finely cut foliage, then follows with curious, ballooned seed pods perfect for drying. Named for British garden writer Gertrude Jekyll, this 1910s selection gives cottage borders a dreamy, self‑sown look without getting weedy. Nigella seeds (“kalonji”) of other species are used as spice, but this ornamental is grown for flowers and pods, not the kitchen. Direct sow in cool soil; it resents transplanting. Let a few pods ripen and it will return lightly each year. If you want a soft veil between taller plants and paths, Miss Jekyll threads the space with charm and structure.

How to Grow

Plant seeds directly in the garden after average last frost date. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 60-75°f. Cover soil very lightly as seeds require light to germinate. Or, start seed indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Transplant to the garden 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date. Nigella is sensitive to transplant shock so carefully set in the garden.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: nigella damascena
Days to maturity: 65-80
Seed depth: 1/8"
Days to sprout: 7-14
Plant spacing: 6-12"
Row spacing: 18-24"
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 18-24
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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So pretty super excited!

Growing didn't go to plan but it's growing

my nigella seeds took a long time to sprout, but once they did they have been incredibly reliable. I have had a hard time this season because frost came early, but the nigellas continue to grow, even inside. Really love them!

Thank you for your review, Peyton! We're so glad to hear that you've had success with our Love-In-A Mist nigella seeds and that they've been able to withstand the early frost. Nigella seeds can take up to 2 weeks to germinate with the optimum soil temperature for seed germination around 60-75°F. Thank you for choosing our product and we hope you'll continue to enjoy them in the future.

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When I read on line it read Nigella were Perennials. Then when I received the seed the directions To start growing them inside and then plant them after the frost. This tells me they are not perennials they are annuals? So I guess I can only enjoy one season of them?

Hi Laurel, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the product. Love-in-a-Mist plants are annuals--they will grow for one season and then die off. Our seed packets and website listing both indicate that this is an annual. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.