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Nigella Midnight

Plant profile - Nigella Midnight

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Type

Nigella papillosa, Love-in-a-mist

Growing Conditions

Hardy Annual

Sow

March-April

Plant on/out

April-May

Harvest

June-Sept

Position

Full Sun

Plant Height

55cm

Plant Spread

30cm

Tasting notes and description

Pretty, fern like foliage, velvety rich blue flowers, dark purple seed pods. Direct sow in borders or spring sow in cells

Uses

The seeds have a strong aroma and spicy taste, they can be used as a condiment or spice to flavour cakes, breads and curries.