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| Nigella | Common name; Love in a mist |
A hardy annual well suited to the border and for cut flowers.
They can grow to around 600mm (2ft) depending upon variety.
The flowers appear in late June and go through into August/September.
The flowers are followed by 25mm brown seed pods.
Week 15; Sow seed in pots / trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 12°- 15°C (54°- 57°F).
Germination should take seven to ten days
Alternatively sow in there flowering site, thinning them out as necessary later.
Week 17; Prick out seedlings into cell trays or boxes of potting compost and gradually harden off until planting out time.
Week 21; Plant out 250-300mm (10"-12") apart in a sunny spot.
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