- Annual plants grow to 8-12 inches tall
- Feathery foliage and bluish-white flowers
- Seed pods resemble inflated balloons
(Nigella sativa) Also known as Roman coriander, this annual herb is grown for its aromatic black seeds that may be ground and used like pepper. Feathery-leaved plants have soft blue to white flowers with downward-turned petals that resemble a skirt. Like their relative, Love-in-a-Mist, the flowers of this species are followed by ornamental pods perfect for dried arrangements. Annual.
Learn to Grow Black Cumin
Direct Seed: 1/8" Apart
Germination: 8-15 Days
Thin: 8-12" Apart
Light: Full Sun
Instructions - Plant seeds outdoors just before the last frost. Will self seed profusely. Prefers average soil and tolerates dry conditions. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming.