{"product_id":"70-graines-de-nigelle-de-damas-nigella-damascena","title":"70 Damask Nigella Seeds (Nigella damascena)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove-in-a-mist, Venus's hair, friar's beard, devil-in-the-bush: these names all describe the same thing — the collar of fine green strips that surrounds the flower like a mist, in which the corolla seems trapped. The English call it \u003cem\u003elove-in-a-mist\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnigmatic flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue, white or pink, nestled in a collar of threadlike foliage, from June to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e swollen, marbled capsules, as ornamental as the flowers and indispensable in dried bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy annual:\u003c\/strong\u003e it self-seeds from one year to the next and returns without effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not confuse this species with cultivated black cumin (\u003cem\u003eNigella sativa\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose black seeds are used as a condiment: the seeds of \u003cem\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/em\u003e are not edible and must not be consumed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well drained, ordinary to poor, preferably alkaline. It does not appreciate heavy soil or excessive fertility, which cause its slender stems to flop. No fertilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification necessary. Sow directly outdoors in spring or autumn (for earlier flowering), barely covering the seeds. As its root does not tolerate transplanting well, avoid sowing in pots. Germination in 2 to 3 weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost none. Stagger sowings every three weeks to extend flowering, and leave a few capsules to form for dried bouquets and self-seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor dried bouquets, cut the stems when the capsules are fully swollen and beginning to become mottled with purple, before they open, then hang them upside down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt blends harmoniously with meadow flowers such as \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-coquelicot-sauvage-jardin-fleur-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewild poppy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-bleuet-fleurs-plante-mellifere-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecornflower\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-cosmos-blanc-rose-et-rouge-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecosmos\u003c\/a\u003e. Sown near lettuce or carrots, it attracts beneficial insects to the vegetable garden. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-au-potager\"\u003ecombining flowers with vegetables in the garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts open flowers provide highly accessible pollen for bees and hoverflies, which are active among them all summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds feed small seed-eating birds in autumn if a few capsules are left in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCottage-style beds, cottage gardens, borders and decorative pots. Its dried capsules are a reliable favorite for dried bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNigella evokes the secrets of the heart and mysterious beauty — its flower “caught in the mist” made it a favorite in the Victorian language of flowers, where it meant “you bewilder me.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few capsules to turn completely brown on the plant until they open at the top, then turn them upside down over a container: the black seeds fall out easily. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales reserved for amateur gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863031087437,"sku":"3760335363658","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/nigelle-de-damas-fond-blanc-semisauvage-permaculture-graines-reproductibles.webp?v=1751965031","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/70-graines-de-nigelle-de-damas-nigella-damascena","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}