Love-In-A-Mist, Miss Jekyll Blend Love-In-A-Mist Seeds – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Nigella damascena

Family: Ranunculaceae

Native: Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 12″–24″ tall

Variety Information: 1½” papery white, light blue, and dark blue flowers

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Spring

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. For continual bloom, sow every 2 to 4 weeks after initial sowing until midsummer. Also sow in early fall for very early spring bloom.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; seedlings are sensitive to transplant disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: Barely cover

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″

Thinning: When 1′ tall thin to every 8″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing recently opened flowers with well-colored petals. Seed pods can be harvested at any stage.