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Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

Nigella Hispanica

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£2.30
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£2.30
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One of the most beautiful and useful cottage garden flowers.

This Nigella has stunning, deep purple flowers with gorgeous frothy foliage, super useful as a nostalgic cut flower.

Then slowly, as summer progresses, morphing into amazing seed heads which are just perfect for adding to dried flower arrangements.

Likes full sun and well-drained soil.

Quantity of Seeds 200 Seeds
Type Hardy Annual
Genus Nigella hispanica
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

60cm high x 30cm spread

 

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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.

    Nigella Hispanica in full bloom, showcasing deep purple flowers and frothy foliage under a sunny sky.
    Nigella Hispanica with unique seed head and delicate foliage, perfect for cottage gardens and dried flower arrangements.
    Nigella Hispanica
    Deep purple Nigella Hispanica flowers with frothy foliage in a lush garden setting.
    Beautiful deep purple Nigella Hispanica flower in a cottage garden setting.
    RHS Plants for Pollinators logo featuring a bee on a yellow background.
    Nigella Hispanica plant showcasing deep purple flowers and unique seed heads, ideal for cottage gardens and dried arrangements.
    Stunning deep purple Nigella Hispanica flowers with frothy foliage in a lush garden setting.
    Deep purple Nigella Hispanica flowers with delicate foliage in a cottage garden setting.
    RHS Award of Garden Merit logo featuring a trophy design, symbolizing excellence in gardening.

    Customer Reviews

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    Anna Zollino
    Nigella Hispanica

    Beautiful seeds as part of seed collection. Hopefully will grow into a fabulous plant

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    Nowal Chalmers

    Not planted these yet, but if the packaging has anything to go by they should be lovely

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    Rachel Reading
    Autumn

    Great packaging, great service again. Thanks

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    Heather Russell
    Seed collection

    Very excited to start growing. Packaged beautifully and would make a lovely gift. Instructions very clear and easy to follow. Can’t wait to see what comes next