Thompson & Morgan Nigella Midnight 1 Packet (350 Seeds), Purple

Love-In-A-Mist is an easy to grow annual flower plant, which has everything you wish for in a garden plant! This Nigella has pretty, fern-like lacey foliage, handsome velvety blue flowers and eye-catching purple seed heads. Grow Nigella papillosa 'Midnight' by sowing direct into beds and borders where you want them to grow and bloom. Love-In-A-Mist is perfect for cutting and using fresh or dried in your home. Culinary note: the seeds have a strong aroma and spicy taste, they can be used as a condiment or spice to flavour cakes, breads and curries. Direct sow Nigella seeds outdoors where they are to grow from April to May. Choose a position in full sun on well-drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly, at a depth of 1cm (1/2") and cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 14-30 days. When Love in a mist seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to 30cm (12") apart. Alternatively, sow Nigella indoors from March to April at a temperature of 18-29C (65-85F). When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. Product specifications: Position: Full Sun Height: Up to 55cm when fully established Spread: Up to 30cm when fully established Supplied as 1x packet Nigella papillosa Seeds 'Midnight' (approx. 350 seeds) Flowering period: June to September Delivered with growing and care instructions Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: Love-In-A-Mist is an easy to grow annual flower, which has everything you wish for in a garden plant! This Nigella has pretty, fern-like lacey foliage, handsome velvety blue flowers and eye-catching purple seed heads Grow Nigella papillosa 'Midnight' by sowing direct into beds and borders where you want them to grow and bloom Supplied as 1x packet Nigella papillosa Seeds 'Midnight' (approx. 350 seeds) Supplied with T&M's very own cultural instructions on how to care for your seeds Specifications: Model Number: 61880