Nigella 'Love-In-A-Mist'
Pure white petals contrast with rich mascara purple stamens - giving unique new beauty to an Old World bloom.
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Commonly known as ‘Love in a Mist’, Nigella (Nigella damascena) are lovely flowering annuals for winter and spring gardens. Their common name may arise from their fern-like soft foliage that provides a delicate background for their unique and attractive flowers that come in calming whites, pinks and shades of blue.
How to grow nigella in a garden
- Choose a spot in the garden that gets full sun to part shade, with well-drained soil. Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food.
- Thinly spread the seed directly where they are to grow and lightly cover with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Firm down.
- Water gently and keep moist through germination period.
- Once the seedlings have grown at least 5 cm, place a light layer of organic mulch, such as bark chips, woodchip or pea straw around the base of the plant.
- Feed during the growing and flowering season with Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost apply Yates Thrive Roses & Flower Liquid Plant Food.
How to grow nigella in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 200 mm wide and deep. Position in full sun to part shade.
- Fill the chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Sow the seeds directly into the pot by pressing them lightly into the mix and water well.
- Water gently and keep moist through germination period.
- Feed during the growing and flowering season with Yates Thrive Roses & Flower Liquid Plant Food. TIP: For an added boost apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
Growing tips
- Remove spent blooms to prolong the flowering period and encourage new buds to form.
- You can create long lasting dried specimens from these flowers. To do this cut seed heads off the plant before they burst open.
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Recommended products
Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food
Releases nutrients slowly, improves the structure and moisture retention of the soil and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food
Specially formulated to grow all types of flowers. With high potassium for large & abundant flowers, added calcium & iron for stronger flowers.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
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