The information on this page only applies to seedlings sold by Fremont LEAF Nursery during our Annual Spring Seedling Sale 2021.
Nigella damascena. Give your garden a cool, airy feel with Miss Jekyll Blend, a quick-to-bloom plant whose flowers attract pollinators, and look great both in the garden and in your bouquet. Interesting seed pods look appealing in dried arrangements, too. Named for Gertrude Jekyll, one of the most influential garden designers of the 20th century. Love-in-a-mist is drought tolerant, and self-sows readily to grace your garden year after year.[1]
Seed Type
| Organic | Heirloom | Non-GMO | Hybrid | Open-pollinated | Untreated |
Additional Information
| Container Friendly | Trellis Needed | Easy to Grow | Pollinator Friendly |
When to Plant Your Seedling
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Growing Conditions
| Light | Temperature | Soil | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sun | 55-100 F | Rich well drained soil | Consistent Medium moisture |
Planting Tips
| Plant Spacing | Plant Size | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|
| 8" | 12-24" |
- Additional instructions: 1½" papery white, light blue, and dark blue flowers blooming in the spring. Attracts pollinators, is a good cut flower and is drought tolerant.[1]
- Seedlings are sensitive to disturbance so transplant very carefully.
- Take care to not wet the foliage of your cutting-garden plants. Water on leaves raises the humidity level, making plants more susceptible to fungal disease. Further, disease can easily spread through water droplets or splashed soil. A soaker hose or drip irrigation will help.[3]
- Harvesting instructions: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing recently opened flowers with well-colored petals. Seed pods can be harvested at any time.[1]
Common Diseases and Pests
- None
Useful Resources
- https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Miss-Jekyll-Blend-Love-In-A-Mist-Seeds(Seed Source)
- https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/10-Easy-Cut-Flowers-to-Direct-Sow
- https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Cut-Flower-Gardening-10-Tips-for-Success
- http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b744
- https://sfbaygardening.com/resources/bay-area-planting-calendar/
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