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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

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