Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll White' (Love-in-a-mist)

This hardy annual features remarkable, delicate foliage and dazzling white blooms. Often referred to as Love in a Mist, Nigella is distinguished by its attractive flowers, leaves, and seed pods, which can be used in cut-flower arrangements. To cultivate in the spring for a summer flower, sow outdoors; to have blooms earlier the following year, sow outside in August-September, or indoors in October. This easy to grow flower is a great addition to any garden, providing distinctive colours and textures. It produces a minimal amount of pollen, so it is great for people with allergies, plus it is deer resistant.

Seed Quantity 400 Seeds

Type Hardy Annual

Genus Nigella damascena

Sow Seeds Sow directly into the soil in Autumn or Spring and cover lightly, alternatively sow into modules in September-October and over-winter in an unheated greenhouse to plant out the following spring.  Germination approx 10-14 days.  Beautiful seedpods as the flower fade.

Plant Out Plant the following spring if not directly sown

Flowers Summer

Height & Spread 45cm high x 20cm spread

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on RHS Award of Garden Merit plants visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants

RHS Plants for Pollinators.

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.

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