120mg About 40 seeds
Nigella ‘Marbles’ Seeds (
Nigella damascena
)
White Love-in-a-Mist with Smoky Plum Seed Pods
Nigella ‘Marbles’ is a striking cottage garden annual grown as much for its dramatic seed pods as for its delicate blooms. Soft white, star-shaped flowers float above airy, thread-like foliage, followed by distinctive balloon-shaped seed pods in deep plum and smoky burgundy tones.
Light, graceful, and full of movement, ‘Marbles’ adds texture and romance to garden beds and bouquets alike. The flowers are charming fresh, while the pods are highly prized for both fresh and dried arrangements, making this variety a favorite for cutting gardens and floral design.
Easy to grow and happiest when direct sown, nigella brings an effortless, old-fashioned beauty to spring and early summer gardens.
Plant Details
• Type: Annual
• Height: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Color: Soft white
• Seed Pods: Plum to burgundy, lantern-shaped
• Sun: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
How to Grow Nigella ‘Marbles’ from Seed
Sowing Instructions
Nigella prefers direct sowing and does not transplant well.
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When to Sow:
Direct sow outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or fall sow in mild climates for earlier blooms.
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How to Sow:
Scatter seeds lightly on the soil surface and cover very lightly with soil (about ⅛ inch). Water gently.
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Germination:
7–14 days at cool spring temperatures.
Growing On
• Thin seedlings to 6–9 inches apart once established.
• Plants grow quickly and require minimal care once settled.
• Avoid rich soil or heavy fertilization, which encourages foliage over flowers.
Care & Harvest Tips
• Thrives in cool weather and will fade as summer heat increases.
• For cut flowers, harvest when blooms are fully open.
• For seed pods, allow flowers to fade and pods to swell and deepen in color before cutting.
• Leave some pods to dry on the plant for self-seeding if desired.
A favorite for cottage gardens and cut-flower growers, Nigella ‘Marbles’ offers ethereal white blooms, dramatic seed pods, and effortless charm from garden to vase.
Good to know: Nigella is a cool-season annual grown for both delicate flowers and decorative seed pods. It is best known as Love-in-a-Mist.
