200 Nigella Seeds from Spain (Nigella hispanica papillosa)

Spanish Nigella – Nigella hispanica ‘Papillosa’

200 reproducible seeds

A little-known but spectacular ornamental plant, Spanish Nigella (Nigella hispanica), also called "Papillose Nigella" or "Nigella papillosa," enchants with its delicate flowering and decorative lantern-shaped fruits. Native to the Mediterranean basin, it is valued both for its aesthetics and its uses as dried flowers.

Growing tips:

• Sowing: from March in pots, or directly in open ground from April.

• Depth: light covering (a few millimeters), light aids germination.

• Ideal temperature: 15–20 °C.

• Flowering: from June to August.

• Soil: well-drained, light, rather calcareous.

• Exposure: full sun.

Botanical characteristics:

• Type: annual, non-perennial.

• Stratification : not necessary.

• Height: up to 60 cm.

• Flower color: intense blue to violet, with prominent black stamens and finely cut foliage.

Uses:

• In flower beds, borders, wild gardens, or flower meadows.

• Highly prized in fresh bouquets or as dried flowers for its ornamental seed pods.

Garden associations:
It pairs wonderfully with cosmos, cornflowers, poppies, or Damask nigellas. It attracts pollinators and contributes to garden biodiversity.

Symbolism:
Like all nigellas, it is often associated with freedom, delicacy, and unrequited love, due to the brevity of its flowering and the complexity of its flowers.

Commitment to quality:
At SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we are committed to providing you with the highest quality reproducible seeds. Our seeds are carefully selected, sorted, and packaged without any chemical treatment.

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