Nigella damascena 'Albion Black Pod'

With its delicate white flowers and filigree green foliage, the 'Albion Black Pod' is a stunning eye-catcher in perennial beds and beautiful in bouquets. The black seed pods that appear after flowering are particularly striking. It is an easy-growing annual plant that is also popular with insects. If the seed pods are left standing later, the 'Albion Black Pod' will reseed itself.

Details :
Sowing indoors/greenhouse: February to April
Sowing outdoors: April and August to October
Sowing depth: 2 mm
Germination time: 7-14 days

Height: 60 cm
Planting distance: 30 cm
Flowering time: June to September
Location: Sunny/partial shade

Slightly poisonous!

Growing tips :
The Lady's Mantle is one of the so-called cool flowers (cold germinators) and requires a cold stimulus. However, the seeds can also be started in a warmer environment (18-20ºC) starting in February and planted outdoors starting in late April. They can also be sown directly outdoors starting in April.

Use :
cut flower
dried flower
Cool Flower
Insect magnet

Cut flower :
As a cut flower, the lady's mantle is particularly robust and long-lasting. The capsules can be dried and used in flower arrangements.

Bag contents :
approx. 150 seeds
Store in a cool, dry place.