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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Nigella orientalis |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow |
| Days To Maturity | 70 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | March - April & September - October |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65,00
VAT included
Nigella Transformer
Plants have fine ferny green foliage and produce unusual tall yellow flowers with fluted vase shaped seed pods.
| Colour |
Yellow
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Nigella orientalis
|
| Height |
45cm - 60cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
70 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
March - April & September - October
|
| Days To Germination |
14 – 18 days
|
| Planting Space |
15cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Direct seed 3mm deep into seed trays with a germination mix. Keep moist till the seeds germinate. Plant out after 6 weeks
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
50
|
| Uses |
Excellent cut or dried flower. Border plants
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest when flower buds fully coloured or pods have begun to develop
|
| Germination |
Easy
|
