70 Seeds of Damask Nigella (Nigella damascena)

🌸 Damask Nigella (Nigella damascena), also known as Venus' Hair, Bearded Nigella, Love-in-a-Mist, Monk's Beard or Devil-in-the-Bush, is an ornamental annual plant native to the Mediterranean basin. Valued for its delicate flowers and decorative fruits, it beautifies gardens and attracts pollinators.

This annual plant produces pretty blue, white, or pink flowers surrounded by finely cut foliage that resembles a light mist, hence its poetic name.

🌿 Uses:

Besides its decorative value, nigella can harmoniously associate with meadow flowers or companion vegetables (such as lettuces or carrots). The dried seed capsules are often used in dried bouquets. 
It is also perfect for wildflower beds, cottage gardens, or decorative pots.

Warning: although nigella is sometimes confused with Nigella sativa (black cumin), the seeds of Nigella damascena are not edible.

🪴 Planting tips:

• Sow directly in open ground in spring or autumn, in a sunny location.

• Germination generally takes 2 to 3 weeks.

• No stratification is necessary.

• A light, well-drained soil promotes beautiful blooming from June to September.

🌼 Associations:

It harmoniously pairs with cosmos, poppies, cornflowers, and other wildflowers.

✨ Symbolism:

Nigella is often associated with sweetness of feelings, the secret of the heart, and oriental poetry. It evokes fragile and mysterious beauty, making it a flower cherished by flower language enthusiasts.

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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