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Nigella Damascena Oxford Blue
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Nigella damascena Oxford Blue is a large, unique and dark variety with large, very double, spectacular flowers in intense midnight blue with a black heart and airy foliage. The delicate flowers then turn into original, round, parchment-like, quite dark capsules, adorned with very fine 'hairs'. You can sow this delightful selection in rockeries or sunny flowerbeds, without fear of disturbing neighbouring plants. It is an excellent flower for bouquets. Everything in this easy-to-grow plant is decorative, foliage, flowers and fruits.
Nigella damascena is an annual plant from the Ranunculaceae family, native to the Middle East, growing in uncultivated, rocky lands and along roadsides in the most inhospitable areas. This very hardy and fast-growing plant overwinters as a seedling to form a beautiful tuft of feathery foliage in spring, reaching 50 cm (20in) high and 30 cm (12in) wide. The Oxford Blue variety stands out for its large size and its large, very double, deep blue flowers with a very dark, almost black throat. Flowering occurs from May to August, depending on the sowing date. Its wonderful, slender petals surrounded by a lace collar are nestled in the foliage. They measure approximately 3 cm (1in) in diameter and are followed by the formation of brown, silky, round capsules with a large number of small black seeds.
Nigella damascena is a favourite of cottage gardens, aptly named 'Love-in-a-Mist' and one of the easiest plants to grow in well-drained soils. It is perfect everywhere: in natural gardens, rockeries and perennial flowerbeds where it lightens up the other blooms. It pairs well with bush roses, quickly fills empty spaces and allows for the creation of a colourful country-style decor with phacelias, Cerinthe major, sainfoin, California poppies, perennial flax, or wild chicory.
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Sowing Oxford Blue Love-in-a-Mist is easy. You can choose to sow in spring or late summer, as the seedlings are hardy and survive the winter without damage. Sow the seeds outdoors, directly in the soil. Loosen and lighten the soil well before sowing. Sow in spaced rows of 30cm (12in), at a depth of 6mm (0in). You can create beautiful flowering pots for spring by sowing the seeds in a cold greenhouse or conservatory in late summer and autumn. Thin out the seedlings to leave one plant every 20cm (8in). Nigella love-in-a-mist plants love the sun and tolerate drought well, as they adapt their life cycle to the climatic conditions, flowering early in dry summer regions, and throughout the summer in cooler climates. These plants self-seed very easily in the garden, but not always reliably.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.