Cramer's Plum Nigella Seeds (Organic)

Create moody, romantic bouquets straight from your garden with Cramer’s Plum Nigella (Nigella damascena). This unique heirloom brings together airy, finely cut foliage, soft early blooms, and then the real showstopper—dramatic plum-colored seed pods that look like tiny lanterns floating above the stems. Whether you grow for market bouquets or home arrangements, this nigella adds texture, depth, and a touch of wild charm to any design.

Flowers begin as delicate, misty blooms in shades of white to soft lavender, nestled in a cloud of feathery leaves. As the season progresses, those blooms transform into sculptural pods streaked with rich plum and green. Fresh, they lend a whimsical, almost botanical-illustration feel to arrangements; dried, they hold their color and structure beautifully for months. Plants are easy to grow, cool-season hardy annuals that thrive in organic gardens with very little fuss.

Did You Know?

Nigella is often called “love-in-a-mist” because its flowers and pods appear to float in a haze of fine foliage. Historically grown in cottage gardens across Europe, it has been treasured for centuries as both a charming ornamental and a dependable cut flower that bridges the gap between spring blooms and full summer color.

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Product Features

• Certified organic, non-GMO, open-pollinated nigella for sustainable gardens.
• Striking plum-toned pods ideal for fresh and dried floral arrangements.
• Fine, ferny foliage that creates a soft, “misty” backdrop in beds and borders.
• Cool-season hardy annual that performs well in spring and early summer plantings.
• Attractive to pollinators when in bloom, supporting a vibrant garden ecosystem.
• Excellent for mixed borders, cutting gardens, and naturalistic plantings.
• 50 seeds per pack.