Nigella damascena double petals purple color

Bulk Nigella damascena seeds love-in-a-mist seeds supply devil in the bush seeds

Planting description：

Germination temperature: 15-20 degrees
Growth temperature: 18-25 degrees
Germination time: 8-10 days
Plant height: 50-70cm
Crown width of adult plant:40-60cm
Sowing to flowering: 70-90 days
Light needs: Likes full sun
Flowering color:Double petals purple color

Growth habits:Nigella damascena prefers cool climate and avoids high temperature and humidity. The seeds are photophobic and need to be covered after being planted in the soil. The suitable temperature for growth is 7-18°C (but normal flowering can still occur when the temperature rises to 22-25°C during the flowering period). For cultivation, sandy loam soil rich in organic matter and good drainage conditions are preferred. The requirements for sunshine are not strict. It can also grow well in a cool place with about 70% sunshine. During the childbearing period, try to avoid sudden rises in temperature and humidity.

Characteristics:Nigella damascena L. belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. Nigella is an annual herb that can reach a height of 60 cm. The stem has sparse short hairs and many branches in the middle and upper parts. The leaves are one or two pinnately deeply lobed, with thin lobes. The leaves at the lower part of the stem have stalks. The flowers are solitary on the top of the branches. The calyx is light blue, shaped like petals, oval-shaped, bilabial, with many stamens and anthers. The part is blunt or slightly acuminate; the fruit is swollen, and the base is conjoined almost to the middle to form a capsule with many seeds, flat triangular shape, black, blooming in June-July, and bearing fruit in August.

The seeds of love-in-a-mist contain alkaloids and aromatic oils; they can also be used as nectar plants.

Sowing and propagation: Indoor pot sowing in early March, and open field sowing in mid-to-late March. When sowing in pots, attention should be paid to the disinfection of the sowing soil to prevent the seedlings from getting sick; when sowing in the open field, the ground should be leveled and raked finely. After sowing, cover with a layer of fine soil, press it down lightly, and then water it thoroughly. The optimum temperature for germination is 15-20°C. Germination occurs 12-15 days after sowing. Generally, the germination is relatively neat. Pay attention to thinning after emergence. Apply diluted decomposed cake fertilizer once during the seedling stage. Be careful not to touch the plant.

September is the time for sowing and propagation in autumn. The potting soil should be a mixture of fertile garden soil, leaf mold soil and river sand. It should be disinfected and screened before use. After the blog, add a layer of fine soil, press it lightly, then water it once and put it in a sunny place indoors. The suitable germination temperature is 15-20℃. Germination occurs 12-15 days after sowing. If the seedlings are too dense. Thinning appropriately.