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Love-in-a-Mist 'Delft Blue'
Love-in-a-Mist 'Delft Blue'
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Love-in-a-Mist 'Delft Blue'

Nigella papillosa
Delft Blue has white petals brushed with a watercolor wash of blue. The easy-to-grow plants pump out hundreds of flowers in a summer-long show. As the flowers fade, the central seed capsule expands into a deep purple crown. Excellent for fresh or dried cut flowers, they are undemanding and rewarding.
SKU #S1611
$4.00
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
181
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2'-2.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
White splashed with sapphire blue
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/16"
Sprout Time:
7-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors:
Recommended. Direct sow 3-4 weeks before last frost and again in early to mid-summer for continued bloom. Fall sow in zones 7-10.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Nigella papillosa was once called Spanish Nigell and found in gardens in the 1600s in England, when a rare double form was most coveted. Bees adore these plants and alight on the broad petals to gather pollen and nectar from the tufts of purple stamens in their centers. Delicate grassy-green foliage and a bushy habit support the summer's bloom. The curvy, inflated seed capsules have won over fans of dried flower arrangements.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in 1-2" inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No serious diseases or pests.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest freshly opened flowers; for dry use once seed pods have dried.