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A dwarf perennial lemon-minty leaves and soft lavender-like flower spikes.
Nigella damascena is a hardy, multi-functional self-seeding annual flower, a Middle Eastern cousin of Nigella sativa.
Do not confuse the two! The seeds of Nigella damascena are not edible!
The plant itself is magnificent, with delicate blue flowers surrounded by a green mist of lacy feathers (hence the name Love in a Mist).
GARDENING TIPS: Nigella damascena
- If you do not want your Nigella to reseed – or you want to spread the Nigella beauty to another part of your garden –
- Cut the seedpods while green and fresh.
- Tie the stems with string and hang them upside down in a cool, dry, dark location for several weeks
- Use as you please – bouquets, arrangements, decoration
Why is Nigella in the collection if she is an annual, you ask?
The fact is, the re-seeding is so reliable and prolific that Nigella sativa will be as permanent as a perennial if you let it.
The Tale & The Botany: Nigella damascena
One of the common name’s is ‘Katharine’s flower’ – named after the saint who suffered martyrdom on a wheel, which is maybe a reference to the way the leaves spread like the spokes of a wheel. Maybe?
Other Names:
Love in a Mist
Origin:
Syria
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| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | 🔵 Blue |
| Flowering | May, June, July, August |
| Soil | Dry |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Frost Tolerance | -10°C to -15°C |
| Size | 0.4m H x 0.4m W |
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