Love-In-A-Mist (Nigella damascena) seeds
- Very delicate, bright blossoms in blue and white convince in every flower bed. The seeds have an intense woodruff flavour and are suitable for the refining of sweet dishes.
- Contents: Approx. 400 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.29
Content: 200 Single seed
Product number: NIG01 GTIN: 4250601203225
Description
With its blue, violet, and white blossoms, Love-In-A-Mist is also a beautiful, annual cottage garden flower. It originates from the Mediterranean and was spread in the whole of Europe as a medicinal, spice, and decorative plant in the Middle Ages. A big advantage of its usage as a flower is that it's not interesting for snails.
The seeds have a very noble and intense flavour between black cumin and woodruff. They taste very well as a bread spice in cream cheese preparations. Ground, they unfold their woodruff taste in sweet dishes. However, they should be used modestly as they are poisonous in high dosage.
They are also preferably used in natural cosmetics.
The seeds have a very noble and intense flavour between black cumin and woodruff. They taste very well as a bread spice in cream cheese preparations. Ground, they unfold their woodruff taste in sweet dishes. However, they should be used modestly as they are poisonous in high dosage.
They are also preferably used in natural cosmetics.
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 |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Blue, White |
| 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
Annual weed. Outdoor sowing possible from March or preculture. Only cover seeds gently with soil. Loves sunny locations.
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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