Nigella 'Mrs Jekyll Dark Blue'
Nigella 'Mrs Jekyll Dark Blue'
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Nigella sativa
Delicate foliage becomes densely covered in buds that open revealing blues in colour grades - from deep, brilliant to light sky blue , multilayered petals surrounding sea anemone like stamen and an interesting seed pod. The flowers have with a great vase life and add a whimsy to bouquets.
The seed pods slowly swell into striped green and brown red balloons which can be used in arrangements (fresh and dried). The seeds are edible with a delightful savoury sweetness. Succession plant every 2-4 weeks for continual harvest.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 100 approx.
Germination: Lot#37607
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 23-30cm apart | 45cm | 3mm | 10-14 days @ 15-17°C |
70 (flowers) 85 (pods) |
DIRECT SEED (recommended) — Sow in early spring when soil temperatures reach 15°C. Autumn sow where winters are mild. Cover lightly with soil as light is required for germination.
TRANSPLANT — As plants are sensitive to root disturbance, sow into soil blocks. Plan to transplant within 6 weeks – before roots the edge of the blocks.
HARVEST/VASE LIFE- Harvest flowers when fully open and before seed pods begin to swell. Vase life of 5-7 days can be extended with preservative. Use the pods fresh or dried in bouquets.
