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Nigella ‘Deft Blue’ Seeds – Love-in-a-Mist Cottage Garden Flower (UK)
Nigella ‘Deft Blue’ Seeds – Love-in-a-Mist Cottage Garden Flower (UK)
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Nigella ‘Deft Blue’, commonly known as Love-in-a-Mist, produces delicate sky-blue flowers surrounded by fine, feathery foliage, followed by attractive decorative seed pods. Easy to grow and quick to flower, it’s perfect for UK cottage gardens, borders, and cut-flower use.
Why Grow Nigella ‘Deft Blue’?
Delicate blue flowers with airy foliage
Produces attractive decorative seed heads
Ideal for cottage gardens and naturalistic planting
Excellent as a cut and dried flower
Easy to grow by direct sowing
Attractive to bees and pollinators
How to Sow Nigella Seeds (UK Guide)
Sowing time: March–May or August–September
Where: Direct sow outdoors
Seed depth: Lightly cover
Germination: 7–14 days
Thin seedlings once established
Growing Instructions
Grow in full sun or light partial shade
Prefers well-drained soil
Avoid transplanting – sow where plants are to flower
Water during dry spells
Allow some flowers to set seed for pods or self-seeding
Flowering & Use
Flowering period: Late spring to summer
Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower areas
Seed pods perfect for dried arrangements
Excellent filler flower for bouquets
Product Details
Variety: Nigella ‘Deft Blue’
Plant type: Hardy annual
Flower colour: Blue
Approx. seed count: (500 seeds)
Plant height: Approx. 40–50cm
Growing location: Borders, beds, cut-flower gardens
Difficulty level: Easy
Suitable for: UK growing conditions
Why Buy from Curriott Hill Nursery
Seeds selected for reliable UK performance
Small-batch, quality-focused nursery
Fast UK dispatch
Suitable for beginner and experienced gardeners
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Materials
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
For Seeds
If you are unhappy with your purchase, we will accept returns up to 14 days from purchase.
Refunds will be issued once the item has been received by us, in its original packaging.
Buyer pays for return postage
For Fresh Microgreens
If your Microgreens do not arrive in Perfect Condition with 48 hours of dispatch we will refund all orders.
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