PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) CRAMER’S PLUM NIGELLA | id:23646 | Nigella sativa | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Bred for stripeless plum-purple seedpods used in dried arrangements. Fall planting promotes longer stem length then spring. Flowers have contrasting doubles whites with darkening pods and lacy foliage. Vitamins+: B9+, C+, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P, Fatty Acid, Protein Companion plants: Calendula, Marigold, Cilantro, Borage, Lavender, Rosemary, Mint, Thyme. Planting tip: Seed stratification is needed for 3 weeks. Sow seed indoors 4 weeks before the last frost.||Transplant after last frost. Harvesting tip: Harvest fresh flower buds fully colored or pods have begun to develop. Storage tip: Harvest seed pods when they turn brown and papery. Dry indoors in a cool, dry place. Store pods whole or shake out seeds into airtight containers.
Seed depth:1/8″, Plant spacing:11″, Row spacing:17″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:10-14 d/j, 18-21°C Optimally:20°C, Maturity:65-85 d/j, Height:18-24″, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
