Garden Seeds
Persian Violet Love In A Mist Nigella Flower Seeds
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Persian Violet seems to deepen before your eyes. Fine, ferny foliage first carries white flowers brushed with sky-blue edges; as the blossoms mature, the color gathers into a rich indigo-violet that gives each planting a beautifully layered look. At 2–3 feet
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tall, this heirloom love-in-a-mist slips gracefully among perennials and airy grasses. Both the flowers and the striped, lantern-like seedpods lend uncommon texture to petite bouquets and dried arrangements. Botanical name: Nigella damascena Cultivar: Persian Violet Life cycle: Hardy annual Colors: White, sky blue, and indigo-violet Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Sowing: Direct sow from early spring through early summer; fall in mild climates Planting depth: 1/4 in. Germination: 10–15 days Mature height: 2–3 ft. Final spacing: 6 in. Approximate seed count: 245 Seed-starting help: Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety prefers a start in the open air. Review how to direct sow flower seeds and when to begin in your climate . Make several sowings for a longer season, then cut pods before they split for winter arrangements or leave a few to scatter seed naturally. Find more distinctive flowers in our flower seed packets .