FREE: 10 Blue Love in a Mist Seeds

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Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella Damascena) - Grow this unusual but very attractive little gem from Nigella seeds. This Nigella Love In A Mist produces blooms in shades of blue which reach up to 2 1/2 inches across. Once the Nigella flowers are done, equally attractive seed pods form once the blooms dry. The Love-In-A-Mist plant foliage is lacy and fern-like giving the plant an airy effect. The Love-In-A-Mist flower is great to use as a cut flower, and the seed pods are great to use in arrangements once dried. To dry Nigella flowers and seed pods: Cut the stem and hang upside down in cool location.

Sow Nigella Love in a Mist seeds outdoors in early spring. The flower seed can be lightly covered with soil. Each plant has a short bloom season, so it is best to have successive plantings every three weeks to have blooms all season. Thin the Nigella seedlings to 6 inches between plants, and the plants should start blooming in three months. Deadheading will prolong flowering, but will eliminate the attractive seed pods that form later. The Love-in-a-Mist plant is a ready self-seeder if you leave the seed pods on. In mild climates, this flower will bloom continuously.

Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 16 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 to 7.5

Planting Directions

Temperature: 65 - 72F
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 inches