Love-in-a-Mist Marbles (Nigella Damascena Albion) - These flower seeds produce tall white attractive blooms, but the seed pods are what this variety is known for. Marbles Nigella is easy-to-grow even when starting from seed and in difficult soils. The unique and attractive seed pods have made this a very popular flower. To dry the flowers or seed pods: Cut stems and hang upside down in cool location.

Sow Nigella 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 seedlings to 8 - 10 inches between plants, and the plants should start blooming in three months. Deadheading will promote continued blooming of Nigella flowers, but will eliminate the attractive seed pods that form later. Love-in-a-Mist is a ready self-seeder if you leave the seed pods on. In mild climates, the flowers will bloom continuously.

Beautiful Wildflower

How To Grow

Sow these seeds directly outdoors in early spring after all danger of frost has passed. Sow 2-3 seeds per plant and then cover with the thickness of the seed. Keep seeds moist until germination. Under proper conditions, these seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Once seedlings have emerged, thin to the strongest plant at a spacing of 6 inches. This plant should start blooming about 3 months after seedlings emerge. Deadheading spent blooms with prolong flowering, but this will also prevent the development of attractive seedpods and self-sowing.

• Light: full sun to partial shade
• Soil: well-drained with pH 6.6-7.5
• Plant spacing: 6 inches

Plant Information

Love-In-A-Mist is a unique annual wildflower that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. This plant produces beautiful flowers as well as attractive balloon-like seedpods that appear after the blooms are spent.

• Bloom color: mix
• Bloom season: summer
• Height: 16 inches

Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella Damascena Jewels Rose) - Grow this unusual but very attractive little gem from Nigella seeds. This annual has lovely blooms which reach up to 2 1/2 inches across. Once the blooms are done, equally attractive seed pods form once the blooms dry. The rose Love-In-A-Mist plant has lacy, fern-like foliage that gives the plant an airy feel. The flowers are great for cutting, and they also preserve well, and the seed pods are very attractive in arrangements once they are dried. To dry the Nigella flowers, cut the stem and hang upside down in cool location.

Sow Nigella 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 seedlings to 6 inches between plants, and the plants should start blooming in three months. Deadheading will promote continued blooming of flowers, but will eliminate the attractive seed pods that form later. Love-in-a-Mist is a ready self-seeder if you leave the seed pods on. In mild climates, this rose Nigella plant will bloom continuously.

Beautiful Wildflower

How To Grow

Sow these seeds directly outdoors in early spring after all danger of frost has passed. Sow 2-3 seeds per plant and then cover with the thickness of the seed. Keep seeds moist until germination. Under proper conditions, these seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Once seedlings have emerged, thin to the strongest plant at a spacing of 6 inches. This plant should start blooming about 3 months after seedlings emerge. Deadheading spent blooms with prolong flowering, but this will also prevent the development of attractive seedpods and self-sowing.

• Light: full sun to partial shade
• Soil: well-drained with pH 6.6-7.5
• Plant spacing: 6 inches

Plant Information

Love-In-A-Mist is a unique annual wildflower that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. This plant produces beautiful flowers as well as attractive balloon-like seedpods that appear after the blooms are spent.

• Bloom color: mix
• Bloom season: summer
• Height: 16 inches

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

Sow Nigella 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 of the seeds every three weeks to have blooms all season. Thin the seedlings to 6 inches between plants, and the plants should start blooming in three months. Deadheading will promote continued blooming of Nigella flowers, but will eliminate the attractive seed pods that form later. This annual is a ready self-seeder if you leave the seed pods on. In mild climates, this indigo colored flower will bloom continuously.

Beautiful Wildflower

How To Grow

Sow these seeds directly outdoors in early spring after all danger of frost has passed. Sow 2-3 seeds per plant and then cover with the thickness of the seed. Keep seeds moist until germination. Under proper conditions, these seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Once seedlings have emerged, thin to the strongest plant at a spacing of 6 inches. This plant should start blooming about 3 months after seedlings emerge. Deadheading spent blooms with prolong flowering, but this will also prevent the development of attractive seedpods and self-sowing.

• Light: full sun to partial shade
• Soil: well-drained with pH 6.6-7.5
• Plant spacing: 6 inches

Plant Information

Love-In-A-Mist is a unique annual wildflower that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. This plant produces beautiful flowers as well as attractive balloon-like seedpods that appear after the blooms are spent.

• Bloom color: mix
• Bloom season: summer
• Height: 16 inches