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Title: Nigella ---Where I can purchase?
Post by: yijiawang on July 06, 2012, 05:53:03 PM

Hello, a friend of mine who wants to collect Nigella genus species, who could tell me where she can purchase plant or seeds? Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Nigella ---Where I can purchase?
Post by: Maggi Young on July 06, 2012, 06:41:53 PM

I mentioned  the other day in the NARGS Forum that we see fewer of these plants nowadays, when they used to be very popular annuals.
As to a range of species, I suppose the commercial seed companies will still stock both the ornamental flower types such as N. damascena and hispanica  and the species bred for edible seed like N. sativa. 

Title: Re: Nigella ---Where I can purchase?
Post by: yijiawang on July 07, 2012, 02:00:01 AM

Thank you Maggi, I will try to contact supplier for seeds, Nigella is a very strange flower  8)

Title: Re: Nigella ---Where I can purchase?
Post by: Derry on October 21, 2012, 11:29:56 PM

I sell two forms of Nigella papillosa, 'African Bride' and 'Midnight'.  £2 each at www.specialplants.net (http://www.specialplants.net).  Hope this isn't too late, Derry