Nigella 'Albion Black Pod'

White double flowers and decorative seed pods for fresh and dried bouquets.
Fluffy 1 3/4–2" blooms fade to large, dark plum-colored seed pods on stiff, 12–24" stems. Accented by attractive, ferny foliage. Whimsical, balloon-shaped seed pods dry readily/easily. Flowers attract and feed bees as well as other beneficial insects. Also known as Love in a Mist.

DETAILS:

QTY: 50

TYPE: Annual

SITE: Sun

DEPTH: Barely Cover

GERMINATION: 10-14 days at 16-18°C

PLANT HEIGHT: 18" - 28""

MATURITY: 65 - 85 Days

PLANT SPACING: 9-12"

How to grow:

Sow 3-4 times every 2-3 weeks early in season for continuous flower/pod production. Direct seed (recommended) — Sow in early spring when soil temperatures reach 16°C. Fall sow where winters are mild. Cover lightly with soil as light is required for germination. Transplant — Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost. Plants are sensitive to root disturbance.