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Delft Blue Nigella Seed — held delft blue nigella

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Nigella papillosa

A seed worth growing

Delft Blue Nigella Seed

Item #HSC-NIG-003-PKT

A blue-splashed nigella.

Delft Blue is named for Dutch Delft pottery: its 1½–2" flowers are splashed in blues and grays around intricate deep purple centers.

Unusual seed pods follow, for fresh or dried arrangements.

Flowers about 65–70 days from sowing, and pods about 80–85 days, on plants 24–36" tall. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 19,900 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 24–36"

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$5.80

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Nigella papillosa
Days To Maturity: 65-70 for flowers; 80-85 for pods
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow in succession

3–4 sowings, 2–3 weeks apart; fall-sow in mild areas.

Barely cover

Light aids germination; 10–14 days at 60–65°F.

Direct sow if you can

Roots resent disturbance.

Cut for flowers or pods

Fresh at colored bud; dry once pods are firm.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–14 days at 60–65°F (16–18°C).

Direct sowing

The best method. Sow 3 or 4 times, 2–3 weeks apart, early in the season to keep flowers and pods coming. Where winters are mild, sow in fall. Barely cover the seed, since light helps it sprout.

Starting indoors

Possible, 4–6 weeks before planting out, but nigella dislikes root disturbance, so transplant carefully and early.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

24–36".

Plant spacing

2–9".

Hardiness

Annual.

Harvest

For fresh use, cut when buds are fully colored or once pods start to form. For drying, wait until the pods are firm.

Soil

Average soil that drains well.

Uses

Fresh and dried bouquets and border plantings.

Also called

Love-in-a-mist.

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 19,900 on average.

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