Nigella Miss Jekyll Azul Céu

Dreamy clouds of sky-blue flowers
Forms seed pods excellent for dried arrangements
Delicate flowers, airy dill-like foliage
200 seeds per pack

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FACTOS RÁPIDOS

Botanical name: Nigella damascena

Common name: Amor-em-nevoeiro, Diabo no Arbusto, Flor de Funcho, Jack-no-verde, Funcho Azul, Flor de Santa Catarina

Article number: 61000-11

Days to germinate: 7-14 dias

Days to maturity: Cerca de 65 dias

Hardiness and longevity: Hardy Anual

Height: Até 50cm

Spread: Aproximadamente 30cm

Sunlight: Sol pleno

DESCRIÇÃO

Nigella damascena "Miss Jekyll Skyblue" é uma variedade de sonho da Nigella com uma nuvem etérea de flores azul-céu, florescimento duradouro e folhagem verde plumosa. Após a floração, as vagens das sementes transformam-se em elementos decorativos cativantes, perfeitos para dar vida a arranjos de inverno.

Nigella damascena (Amor na Névoa, Diabo no Arbusto, Flor de Funcho, Jack-in-the-green, Funcho Azul)

As folhas da Nigella Damascena conferem uma sensação leve e arejada à planta. Parecem folhas de fetos ou de endro, criando um fundo suave para as flores. Embora sejam mais frequentemente azuis (do azul claro ao violeta), as flores de Nigella damascena também podem ser brancas, cor-de-rosa ou lilás pálido.

As partes grandes e vistosas da flor, que apresentam várias cores, são na verdade sépalas, folhas modificadas, que rodeiam as verdadeiras partes da flor. As pétalas são pequenas e discretas, escondidas na base dos estames no centro da flor. As flores parecem "flutuar" entre a folhagem devido aos longos e finos caules florais.

As flores de Nigella geralmente florescem no início do verão e podem continuar esporadicamente ao longo da estação, especialmente se forem regularmente desbotadas. Após a floração, a Nigella forma vagens de sementes igualmente interessantes. Estas cápsulas grandes e infladas tornam-se castanhas à medida que secam e abrem-se para revelar numerosas sementes pretas. Não são apenas visualmente apelativas, mas também podem ser usadas em arranjos de flores secas, adicionando um toque de fantasia.

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Sowing Nigella seeds:
Sow in spring through summer and in autumn.
For continuous seed production it is best to sow Nigella sativa seeds successionally. Sow once a month from just before the last frost of spring until late summer, and then once again towards the end of autumn for earlier crops in spring, this will result in a prolonged blooming period.

Nigella seeds can be sown indoors early in the year for transplanting to the garden once temperatures rise in spring. They can be sown directly where they are to grow in spring through to autumn.

Ideally Nigella should be grown in a sunny part of the garden that has good drainage. They prefer well drained soil enriched with manure or compost ahead of planting, but will grow in most sites and soils and can be grown on light sandy soils.

Sowing Nigella Indoors:
As a Hardy Annual, Nigella can be sown in autumn, August to September or in late winter, February to March for an earlier flowering next year. Sow either directly as below in mild or sheltered areas or, for overwintering sow in pots.

Use small pots containing moist seed compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged. Overwinter plants in cool, light, frost-free conditions before planting out about 20cm (8in) apart the following spring.

Sowing Direct:
Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Mark the sowing areas with a ring of light coloured sand and label if sowing more than one variety in the same bed. Sow thinly, once temperatures reach around 15°C.

Seeds germinate in 10 to 14 days. The seedlings will appear in rows 6 to 8 weeks after planting and can be told from nearby weed seedlings quite easily. Thin the seedlings out so they are finally 20cm apart. Compost should be kept slightly moist, but not wet at all times.

Sow from spring through to late summer. An autumn sowing can also be made in sheltered areas for earlier flowers the following year. Planted it in the autumn it will send down a taproot and form a rosette of feathery leaves during the winter. As temperatures warm up in spring, flower stalks shoot up.

Cultivation:
Feeding is rarely needed but organic plant food (comfrey or nettle tea) can be applied as growth begins in the spring. If it's a dry spring, give the plants water and they will grow large and erect. Without water the plants tend to flop over.

At the end of the season a few plants can be left to die down and self-seed. Others can be pulled up, the seed harvest and plants composted.

Harvesting Nigella Seeds:
Seeds can be harvested from late summer and stored for use throughout the year. Harvest by placing the pods in a paper bag; allow to dry out completely, then rub the paper bag in your hands to release the black seeds. Next cut the corner of the bag and retrieve the seeds with use of a sieve. Ensure that the black seeds are completely dry then store in an airtight container.

Read the most frequently asked questions about Nigella seeds

INSTRUÇÕES DE CULTIVO

Sowing Nigella seeds:
Sow in spring through summer and in autumn.
For continuous seed production it is best to sow Nigella sativa seeds successionally. Sow once a month from just before the last frost of spring until late summer, and then once again towards the end of autumn for earlier crops in spring, this will result in a prolonged blooming period.

Nigella seeds can be sown indoors early in the year for transplanting to the garden once temperatures rise in spring. They can be sown directly where they are to grow in spring through to autumn.

Ideally Nigella should be grown in a sunny part of the garden that has good drainage. They prefer well drained soil enriched with manure or compost ahead of planting, but will grow in most sites and soils and can be grown on light sandy soils.

Sowing Nigella Indoors:
As a Hardy Annual, Nigella can be sown in autumn, August to September or in late winter, February to March for an earlier flowering next year. Sow either directly as below in mild or sheltered areas or, for overwintering sow in pots.

Use small pots containing moist seed compost and cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged. Overwinter plants in cool, light, frost-free conditions before planting out about 20cm (8in) apart the following spring.

Sowing Direct:
Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Mark the sowing areas with a ring of light coloured sand and label if sowing more than one variety in the same bed. Sow thinly, once temperatures reach around 15°C.

Seeds germinate in 10 to 14 days. The seedlings will appear in rows 6 to 8 weeks after planting and can be told from nearby weed seedlings quite easily. Thin the seedlings out so they are finally 20cm apart. Compost should be kept slightly moist, but not wet at all times.

Sow from spring through to late summer. An autumn sowing can also be made in sheltered areas for earlier flowers the following year. Planted it in the autumn it will send down a taproot and form a rosette of feathery leaves during the winter. As temperatures warm up in spring, flower stalks shoot up.

Cultivation:
Feeding is rarely needed but organic plant food (comfrey or nettle tea) can be applied as growth begins in the spring. If it's a dry spring, give the plants water and they will grow large and erect. Without water the plants tend to flop over.

At the end of the season a few plants can be left to die down and self-seed. Others can be pulled up, the seed harvest and plants composted.

Harvesting Nigella Seeds:
Seeds can be harvested from late summer and stored for use throughout the year. Harvest by placing the pods in a paper bag; allow to dry out completely, then rub the paper bag in your hands to release the black seeds. Next cut the corner of the bag and retrieve the seeds with use of a sieve. Ensure that the black seeds are completely dry then store in an airtight container.

Read the most frequently asked questions about Nigella seeds

ENVIO & ENTREGA

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