Nigella - White Bridal Veil (Heirloom) - Nigella papillosa Annual - This hard to find nigella has multifaceted white petals and striking black centers. Pretty bouquets flowers followed by decorative spidery seedpods to air dry for everlastings. Soil & Water: Prefers finely textured, well drained soil. Maintain moisture until germination takes place. Planting & Growing: Sow directly into garden 2" apart and cover lightly with 1/4" soil. Thin to stand 6" apart. Can be sown successively for extended bloom. Allow some seed pods to dry and reseed in place. Variety Details Botanical name: Nigella papillosa Plant type: Hardy Annual Growth habit: Upright Crop category: Flower seed Flower character: Planting & Growing: Sow directly into garden 2" apart and cover lightly with 1/4" soil. Recorded feature: Does Not Require Support Product format: Seed packet Sowing & Growing Soil Temperature: above 50°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Germination: 10-15 Days Height At Maturity: 2 feet Sun/Shade: Full to Partial Sun Spacing After Thinning: 6" Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for ‘Bridal Veil’ Heirloom White Nigella and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges. Place ‘Bridal Veil’ Heirloom White Nigella where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site. Explore related options in our Flower Seeds.
