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