{"product_id":"annual-flower-persian-jewels-nigella-nigella-damascena-non-gmo-organically-grown-flower","title":"Annual Flower – Persian Jewels Nigella (Nigella damascena) – Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual Flower – Persian Jewels Nigella (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) – Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian Jewels Nigella, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove-in-a-Mist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a charming cool-season annual flower that grows, blooms and produces its beautiful ornamental seed pods within one growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartial Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the strongest flowering, grow in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Nigella can also tolerate some light partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian Jewels Nigella (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is an enchanting heirloom-style flower with delicate blooms floating above clouds of finely divided, feathery foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful mix produces jewel-toned flowers in shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue, soft pink and crisp white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an airy, romantic display in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unusual flowers are surrounded by a delicate green mist of foliage, giving Nigella its beloved common name, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove-in-a-Mist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants generally reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18–24 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them wonderful for cottage gardens, borders, pollinator gardens, wildflower plantings and cut-flower gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter flowering, Nigella produces extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eballoon-shaped ornamental seed pods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These decorative pods are almost as beautiful as the flowers themselves and are excellent for fresh or dried arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella readily self-sows when happy, allowing new seedlings to appear naturally in subsequent seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are also attractive to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebees and other beneficial pollinating insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Persian Jewels Nigella from Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella is wonderfully easy to grow directly from seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect sowing is recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as Nigella develops a delicate root system and generally prefers not to be transplanted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Sowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect sow outdoors in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as soon as the soil can be worked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella prefers cooler growing conditions and can tolerate cool spring weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare a loose, weed-free seedbed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⅛–¼ inch deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and cover lightly with soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the soil consistently moist during germination, but never waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds generally germinate in approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under favourable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce seedlings are established, thin to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–9 inches apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an extended flowering season, make additional sowings approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevery 2–3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall Sowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella can also be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirect sown outdoors in fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds will naturally overwinter and germinate when conditions become favourable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall sowing can result in particularly strong plants and earlier flowers the following season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian Jewels performs best in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Average to fertile garden soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Loose soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Moderately moist soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid consistently soggy or waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella is adaptable and does not require excessively rich soil to produce a beautiful display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep young seedlings evenly moist while becoming established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished plants appreciate regular moisture but generally do not require heavy watering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow the soil surface to begin drying between waterings and avoid saturated soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian Jewels typically flowers from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate spring into summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on sowing time and local growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeadheading can prolong flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternatively, leave some spent flowers on the plants to develop their spectacular ornamental seed pods and naturally self-sow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo – Cold stratification is not required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian Jewels Nigella can be sown directly into the garden without any special cold treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds may be fall-sown and naturally overwinter outdoors, but this is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot required for germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedicinal Properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant botanical distinction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Persian Jewels is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the ornamental Love-in-a-Mist species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt should \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot be confused with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella sativa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly called black cumin or black seed, which has a much more extensive history of culinary and traditional medicinal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has appeared in historical ethnobotanical literature, and researchers have studied compounds occurring within the plant. However, Persian Jewels should primarily be regarded as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eornamental flower rather than a medicinal or culinary herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBumbleseeds does not recommend consuming the seeds or other parts of Persian Jewels Nigella for medicinal purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Growing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigella damascena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Persian Jewels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Love-in-a-Mist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue, Pink \u0026amp; White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun to Partial Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 18–24 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direct sow recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ⅛–¼ inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6–9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Sowing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall Sowing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDried Seed Pods:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-Sowing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Count: 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumbleseeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50889727475877,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9870\/1221\/files\/A885A663-785B-475D-98C2-3F4F4053AACD.jpg?v=1792861734","url":"https:\/\/bumbleseeds.com\/products\/annual-flower-persian-jewels-nigella-nigella-damascena-non-gmo-organically-grown-flower","provider":"Bumbleseeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}