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Nigella damascena

Beautiful blooms and unusual seed pods. Blue, mauve, pink, purple, and white blooms clothed in a lacy netting of greenery. Heirloom favorite for fresh or dried flowers. Balloon-shaped seed pods. Also known as devil in a bush.

Annual

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Days to maturity

65–70 days

Days to germ.

10–14 days

Spacing

2–9 in

Height

12–24 in

Sun

Full Sun

How we grow it

Germination

Days to germ.: 10–14 d
Soil temp: 60–65 °F
Light for germ: light

Culture

Days to maturity: 65–70 d
Spacing: 2–9 in
Height: 12–24 in
Sun: Full Sun
Frost: to 25°F · hardy
Sow indoors: Yes
Outdoor / direct: Yes

Harvest

Cut stage: Fresh - Buds fully colored or pods have begun to develop. Dried - Seed pods firm.

Varieties

1 variety on record

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‘Mixed Colors’

Blue · White · Light Pink