Can anyone tell me what this flower is? i presume its wild its growing in a shady spot under my roses, its very pretty and produces lantern like seed pods. this picture was found on the web with no title but is most definately the same species. i was wondering if its worth growing it in maybe a pot or somthing.

thanks.

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Can anyone tell me what this flower is? i presume its wild its growing
in a shady spot under my roses, its very pretty and produces lantern
like seed pods. this picture was found on the web with no title but is
most definately the same species. i was wondering if its worth growing
it in maybe a pot or somthing.

thanks.
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Nigella aka love in a mist

pk

Your mystery plant is Nigella damascena. It is a freely self-seeding hardy
annual, growing to 18" (46cm). Any well-drained garden soil, in sun or
light shade. It flowers from July to September in shades of blue, white or
pink

If yours doesn't self-seed, Nigella seed is very readily available in most
garden shops. The seeds can be sown in autumn or spring where they are to
flower. Improving the soil results in bushier plants.

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thanks for your responses.

adi

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Can anyone tell me what this flower is? i presume its wild its growing
in a shady spot under my roses, its very pretty and produces lantern
like seed pods. this picture was found on the web with no title but is
most definately the same species. i was wondering if its worth growing
it in maybe a pot or somthing.

thanks.
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Yup, agreed "Love in a Mist" (Nigella). I just harvested some seed heads
from the neighbours garden.

Jeff

i hope your neigbours know about this

when is it ok to harvest the seeds?, do you have to wiat for the pods to go brown? at the moment they are all green.

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i hope your neigbours know about this

What might this be about whose neighbours might know?

[Franz Heyman]

"adi" wrote in message
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when is it ok to harvest the seeds?, do you have to wiat for the pods to
go brown? at the moment they are all green.

Please don't persist in snipping all context. It renders that branch of the
thread useless.

[Franz Heymann]

Check nigella seeds for ripeness as they start to turn brown so that you
don't miss the moment, and find they've self-seeded. When ripe, the seeds
should rattle in the then papery 'lanterns'.
Spider
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when is it ok to harvest the seeds?, do you have to wiat for the pods to
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Check nigella seeds for ripeness as they start to turn brown so that you
don't miss the moment, and find they've self-seeded. When ripe, the seeds
should rattle in the then papery 'lanterns'.
Spider
adi wrote in message
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when is it ok to harvest the seeds?, do you have to wiat for the pods to
go brown? at the moment they are all green.
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Check nigella seeds for ripeness as they start to turn brown so that you
don't miss the moment, and find they've self-seeded. When ripe, the seeds
should rattle in the then papery 'lanterns'.
Spider
adi wrote in message
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when is it ok to harvest the seeds?, do you have to wiat for the pods to
go brown? at the moment they are all green.
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adi
Adi.
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Check nigella seeds for ripeness as they start to turn brown so that you
don't miss the moment, and find they've self-seeded. When ripe, the seeds
should rattle in the then papery 'lanterns'.
Spider
adi wrote in message
s.com...
when is it ok to harvest the seeds?, do you have to wiat for the pods to
go brown? at the moment they are all green.
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adi
Adi.
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