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Deep Blue Love-in-a-Mist Seeds – Nigella damascena – Star-Shaped Periwinkle Flowers with Intricate Dark Centers & Ferny Foliage.
🌸 Enchanted Blue Stars in a Lacy Mist for Your Garden
Add a touch of whimsical magic to your American garden with our Deep Blue Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena) Seeds. This enchanting annual offers a stunning, elegant display of delicate, star-shaped flowers in a vibrant deep periwinkle blue. Each bloom is surrounded by a distinctive, lacy, fern-like "mist" of spiky green foliage and accented by an intricate dark stamen cluster topped with long, curving pale-green stigmas, creating a unique, otherworldly display.
The beauty of this plant extends beyond its blooms. Once the blue petals drop, they give way to fascinating, ribbed, balloon-like green seed pods. These pods are a treasure trove for American crafters and floral artisans, drying beautifully to add unique, architectural texture to dried winter wreaths, Thanksgiving centerpieces, and seasonal décor. This easy-to-grow, self-seeding annual is a magnet for bees and butterflies and is a must-have for any pollinator, cottage, or cut flower garden.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
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Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day). Tolerates light shade but will flower less intensely.
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Soil Type: Well-drained, average to fertile soil. Tolerates poor soil but performs best with moderate fertility.
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Germination Time: 14–30 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Light aids germination.
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Days to Maturity: 60–80 days from seed to flower.
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Mature Height: 12–24 inches (1–2 feet). Spread: 12–18 inches.
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
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Plant Spacing: Space plants 12 to 15 inches apart.
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Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For mass planting, sow 4–6 seeds per square foot.
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Sowing Depth: Surface sow. Press seeds gently into the soil but do not cover – they need light to germinate.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States (3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic & Midwest (6–7) |
Southern States (8–10) |
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Start Indoors |
Late March – Early April |
Early – Mid March |
Late February – Early March |
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Transplant Outdoors |
Late May – Early June |
Early – Mid May |
Late March – Early April |
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Direct Sow (after frost) |
Late May – Mid June |
Mid May – Early June |
Early – Mid April |
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Direct Sow (fall) |
Mid – Late September |
Late September – Early October |
Late October – Early November |
Important Note: Love-in-a-Mist is a warm-season annual. Do not plant until soil temperature has reached at least 60°F (15°C). It will not survive frost. It is an incredible self-seeder; in many zones, it will drop its seeds in the fall and pop back up the following spring with zero effort from the gardener.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Recommended for all zones):
- Fill seed trays with moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.
- Surface sow seeds (do not cover). Press seeds lightly into the soil. (Seeds germinate best in light.).
- Place the tray in a warm area (65–70°F) with bright, indirect light.
- Seedlings emerge in 14–30 days. Move to a bright location.
- After 4–6 weeks, gradually harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before transplanting outdoors.
Direct Sow (Best for Zones 8–10):
- Wait until soil temperature reaches 60°F (15°C) and all frost danger has passed.
- Prepare a well-drained bed in full sun. Remove weeds and loosen soil.
- Surface sow seeds (press gently into the soil), spacing seeds 2–3 inches apart in rows.
- Water gently with a fine mist to avoid washing seeds away.
- After 3–4 weeks, thin seedlings to 12–15 inches apart.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Water regularly until established. Once mature, water only during prolonged dry spells. The plant is moderately drought-tolerant.
- Fertilizing: Do not fertilize. Love-in-a-Mist prefers poor soil and will produce more flowers when grown lean. Over-fertilizing will cause excess leafy growth and fewer blooms.
- Deadheading: Remove spent flowers to encourage a longer bloom period. However, leave the last few flowers of the season to mature into the coveted seed pods for harvesting and drying.
- Overwintering: This is a tender annual. It will die back after the first hard frost. Simply allow the dried seed pods to shatter, and it will naturally return next spring as a self-seeding annual.
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Ⅰ.Order Cancellation
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Cancellation Deadline: If you need to cancel your order after successfully placing it, you must send us an email request within 24 hours of placing the order. Requests received after this period will not be processed.
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Application Method: Please send your order cancellation request to our official customer service email (support@zestseeds.com). The email subject must state “Order Cancellation Request + Order Number.” The email body should include your name, contact information, order number, and the reason for cancellation to help us verify and process your request quickly.
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Refund Information: Once your cancellation request is approved, we will process your refund within 1-3 business days. The refund amount will be fully returned to your payment account. The specific time for the funds to arrive depends on the payment platform and bank processing times, so please keep an eye on your account activity.
Ⅱ.Preparation Time
After you successfully place your order, we will complete preparation and warehouse review within 1-3 business days. To ensure the quality of the seeds, we conduct strict packaging inspections on each batch of seeds to ensure they are dry and undamaged before handing them over to our logistics partners for shipment.
Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
Ⅳ.Customer Service Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding shipping-related matters, please contact us through the following methods:
- Email: support@zestseeds.com
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The final interpretation of this shipping policy belongs to Zestseeds. If there are any adjustments, we will announce them in advance on our website. Thank you for your understanding and support, and happy planting!
