Nigella Miss Jekyll (oxford blue)

Nigella ‘Miss Jekyll Oxford Blue’ features rich, deeper blue flowers and attractive seed pods, set off by finely cut foliage. It’s a striking choice on its own or paired with the lighter ‘Miss Jekyll Light Blue’ for a layered, textured look.

🌸 Flowering: June to August.

📏 Height: 15.60cm

🌿Annual

SOW: from March to May, scatter seeds where you want them to flower and barely cover them — about 3mm is enough. Germination usually takes around 3 weeks, and you’ll get flowers roughly 10–12 weeks after sowing — so expect blooms from June onwards.

If you’ve got a sheltered spot, try an early autumn sowing for flowers that arrive a few weeks earlier the following year. Or, for more control, sow in modules under cover in autumn (this helps avoid root disturbance), then plant out in spring.

GROW: nigella are easy-going and happy in most garden soils, but they really shine in a sunny, well-drained spot.  Deadhead regularly and they’ll keep flowering for months.

If you want those pretty seed pods, leave some flowers to go to seed — or better yet, sow fresh seeds every 3–4 weeks for a steady supply of blooms all season long.

ENJOY: use this variety for bedding, cutting fresh bouquets, or drying seed pods for long-lasting displays. It’s especially beautiful combined with ‘Miss Jekyll Light Blue’ for a mix of soft and deep blues.