Deep Blue Love-in-a-Mist 'Miss Jekyll Indigo Blue' (Nigella damascena) Seeds
- Deep blue blooms with a touch of historic charm – a nostalgic summer flower for borders, bouquets, and dried arrangements, loved by bees and gardeners alike.
- Contents: Approx. 400 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€2.39
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Description
Bold Garden Classic with Fine Foliage
Love-in-a-Mist 'Miss Jekyll Indigo Blue' (Nigella damascena) is a striking annual summer flower with deep blue to indigo-coloured blooms that appear to float gracefully above its finely divided foliage. It belongs to the historic 'Miss Jekyll' series, named after the pioneering British garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, and is admired for its rich colour, resilience, and timeless garden charm.
With its dark, cool-toned blossoms, 'Indigo Blue' adds elegant contrast to flower borders, wildflower strips and cottage gardens. It pairs particularly well with white or soft pink companions. The delicate blooms are perfect for cutting for the vase, while the striking seed pods are ideal for dried arrangements and natural-style floral decorations.
This plant is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-friendly. It reaches a height of around 50?cm, forms a bushy, branched habit, and blooms reliably over many weeks. Also well suited to poor, well-drained soils.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Container plant, Summer flower, Wildflower |
|---|---|
| Use | Container plant, Cut flower, Dried flower, Good insect food plant, Ornamental plant |
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Ranunculaceae |
| Region of origin | Asia Minor, Mediterranean Region, Syria |
| Characteristics | Food for bees |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Main harvest | Nach der Blüte |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May, October, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 2-3 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Free-draining, Humus-rich, Moderate nutrient levels, Undemanding |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Halbschatten |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 25 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Sowing and Care of Nigella damascena
- Plant type: Annual summer flower, suitable for cutting and drying
- Sowing: Start indoors from February or sow directly outdoors from April; autumn sowing also possible
- Sowing depth: Cover only lightly with soil
- Site: Sunny to partially shaded, well-drained soil
- Height: Approx. 50?cm
- Special feature: Cool Flower – early sowing encourages strong plants and an extended flowering period
With its velvety blue flowers, long-standing horticultural tradition and versatile uses, 'Miss Jekyll Indigo Blue' is a refined addition to naturalistic gardens, summer bouquets and dried floral arrangements.
Other names
Botanical name: Nigella damascena, Erobathos damascenum
German: Jungfer Im Grünen, Gretl In Der Stauden, Gretchen Im Busch, Venushaarige, Braut In Haaren, Damaszener Schwarzkümmel, Damaszener Kümmel, Garten-Schwarzkümmel
English: Love-In-A-Mist, Ragged Lady, Devil In The Bush
French: Nigelle de Damas, Cheveux de Vénus, Diable-Dans-Le-Buisson, Belle-Aux-Cheveux-Dénoués
Italian: Fanciullaccia, Damigella
Spanish: Arañuela, Cabellos de Venus, Amor En la Niebla, Demonio En los Arbustos
Dutch: Juffertje-in-’t-groen, Juffertje-in-het-groen
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