| Love-in-a-Mist Seeds ( Nigella damascena ). This hardy annual has been cultivated since the late sixteenth century. Jefferson sowed a related species, Nutmeg Flower (Nigella sativa), in an oval flower bed at Monticello in 1801. The two- to three-foot high plants produce lovely pink, blue, and white flowers amid delicate, lacy foliage. Seed capsules are popular in dried arrangements. Sow seeds in early spring and transplant to the garden for flowering before midsummer. Prefers full sun or light shade. Approximately 40 seeds per pack.... - Love-in-a-Mist Seeds ( Nigella damascena ). |