Nigella African Bride

Nigella papillosa

With their intricately cut foliage and star-shaped flowers reminiscent of lace, nigellas add texture to gardens and floral arrangements. They are also appreciated in their fruit stage, which can be used in dried arrangements. This variety is a soft, pure white, with dark purple anthers providing a lovely contrast.

Details:

Type: Annual
Rustic: No
Reseeds: Yes
Height: 18-28 ”
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Days to Maturity: 65-85
Spacing: 9”
Topping: No
Seeds/packet: approx. 75

Culture:

Sow directly outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Can tolerate light frost. Sow 2 to 3 seeds 2-3 weeks apart for a longer harvest.

Harvest and duration in vase:

Harvest when the flowers form a swollen sphere and the petals are just beginning to open for fresh use, or let them go to seed to dry. To do this, simply hang the stems upside down in a warm, dry place until the stems are firm.

5 to 7 days in a vase.