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Nigella - Albion Black Pod
Nigella - Albion Black Pod
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Elegant and versatile, Nigella ‘Albion Black Pod’ offers a double delight - delicate, airy blooms in pure white followed by striking deep purple-black seed pods that add bold texture to arrangements. Its fine, feathery foliage brings lightness to the garden, while the pods are long-lasting both fresh and dried. Easy to grow and self-seeding, it’s a beautiful and practical choice for any cut flower garden.
Best for: Fresh and dried arrangements, wedding work, textural accents, self-seeding cottage gardens.
Approx 30 seeds per packet
Growing Information
| Season | Blooms from late spring through summer - typically November to January. |
| Type | Filler |
| Blooms | Multiple Stem |
| Edible | Only the flowers and seeds |
| Spacing | Space 15–20cm apart for healthy growth and airflow. |
| Days to Germination | 10-14 days |
| Days to Maturity | 65-70 for flowers 80-85 for pods |
| Sowing Tips | Direct sow in early spring or autumn for best results, nigella dislikes transplanting. Sow seeds thinly and cover very lightly with soil. Succession sow every 3–4 weeks for continuous blooms and pods. |
| Growing Tips | Plant in full sun with fertile, well-draining soil. Water moderately - plants are drought-tolerant once established. Harvest flowers just as they open or pods once they have coloured for drying. Allow some pods to mature fully for natural self-seeding. |
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