Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll' White (Love-in-a-mist)
This hardy annual features remarkable, delicate foliage and dazzling white blooms. Often referred to as Love in a Mist, Nigella is distinguished by its attractive flowers, leaves, and seed pods, which can be used in cut-flower arrangements. To cultivate in the spring for a summer flower, sow outdoors; to have blooms earlier the following year, sow outside in August-September, or indoors in October. This easy to grow flower is a great addition to any garden, providing distinctive colours and textures. It produces a minimal amount of pollen, so it is great for people with allergies, plus it is deer resistant.
| Quantity of Seeds | 400 Seeds |
| Type | Hardy Annual |
| Genus | Nigella damascena |
| Sow Seeds |
Sow directly into the soil in Autumn or Spring and cover lightly, alternatively sow into modules in September-October and over-winter in an unheated greenhouse to plant out the following spring. Germination approx 10-14 days. Beautiful seedpods as the flower fade. |
| Plant Out | Plant the following spring if not directly sown |
| Flowers |
Summer |
| Height & Spread |
45cm high x 20cm spread |
RHS Award of Garden Merit.
This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant.
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
