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๐ธ๐ฟ Tartar Discomfiture โ Nigella damascena โ 100 Flower Seeds
๐ธ๐ฟ Tartar Discomfiture โ Nigella damascena โ 100 Flower Seeds
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Bring mystique and beauty to your garden with Tartar Discomfiture, a rare cultivar of Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-Mist). These delicate blooms are framed by fine feathery foliage and produce striking flowers in shades of blue, lavender, and white. A favorite of pollinators and garden lovers alike, this annual flower adds an enchanting wildflower feel to any garden bed or border.
๐ฑ Plant Information & Growing Tips:
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Latin Name: Nigella damascena
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Common Name: Love-in-a-Mist
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Plant Type: Hardy Annual
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Height: 18โ24 inches (45โ60 cm)
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Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
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Flower Colors: Shades of blue, white, and pale lavender
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Foliage: Finely divided, airy and ornamental
๐ ๏ธ Uses:
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Ideal for cottage gardens, wildflower beds, and borders
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Stunning in fresh floral arrangements
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Excellent dried seed pods for crafts and bouquets
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Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
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Great companion plant for vegetables
๐ Sowing Time:
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Outdoors: Sow directly in early spring or fall (in mild climates)
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Indoors: Start 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant carefully
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Germination Time: 10โ14 days
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Sowing Depth: 1/8 inch (3 mm)
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Spacing: 6โ10 inches (15โ25 cm) between plants
๐ Soil & Sun Requirements:
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Soil Type: Well-drained, light, loamy soil
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pH Range: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.6โ7.5)
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Sunlight: Full sun to light partial shade
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Watering: Moderate โ drought-tolerant once established
๐ผ Harvest & Seed Saving:
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Harvest blooms when fully open for fresh arrangements
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Allow seed pods to mature on the plant for dried decor or seed saving
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Self-seeds readily for blooms year after year
๐ฆ Packet Includes:
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100 premium-quality Nigella damascena seeds (Tartar Discomfiture cultivar)
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Instructions for planting and care
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