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Fennel Flower
Fennel Flower
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Fennel Flower

Nigella sativa
A fennel flower, better known as black cumin, black caraway, and nutmeg flower, is revered in many cultures for its potent healing effects, used since antiquity. It has watery-blue flowers and elegant foliage, but the seeds are the star of the show. Once used as a condiment, sprinkled over loaves of bread and more, it has been suggested it was the 'Fitches' mentioned in Isiah in the bible.
SKU #S1694
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
300
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
8-12" h x 8" w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
White to faintest of blues
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/16"
Sprout Time:
7-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors:
Recommended. Direct sow 3-4 weeks before last frost and again in early to mid-summer for continued bloom. Fall sow in zones 7-10.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Renowned for its medicinal and culinary properties since the 1500s in England, Nigella sativa, also known as nutmeg flower and black cumin or black caraway, is an essential part of the spice garden. Herb and cottage gardens are its natural home, for the blossoms are delicate and adorable rather than big and showy. Its matte black seeds are the spice, allow the seed heads to develop and harvest the capsules later in the season.
Final Spacing:
8"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in 1-2" inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No serious diseases or pests.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest freshly opened flowers; for dry use once seed pods have dried.
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