tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post705013161458555689..comments2020-12-03T09:11:42.204-06:00Comments on ndgardengirl: Nuts for nigellaBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07956870755262675337noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-91370773235624454642009-08-29T20:35:21.984-05:002009-08-29T20:35:21.984-05:00Like you, our lives have been filled with summer f...Like you, our lives have been filled with summer fun, with family visiting for a week and a big family picnic. So good to see everyone!<br />I've been missing my blog friends too.<br />I too grew nigella seedlings for the first time, but sad to say, they're still languishing in the six pack, unplanted, as are a few other things. There just hasn't been enough time to do everything I wanted to. However, they did bloom beautifully! Yes, I love the ferny foliage and that lovely blue!<br />I'm so glad your larkspurs grew and bloomed. Mine didn't! None of the seeds sprouted that I planted.<br />Sorry your gloriosas didn't come out rust colored :( Perhaps next year they will. <br />I do just as Connie said to save seeds.<br />Oh dear, a dog ate your gorgeous bush morning glory? The double coneflower is a lovely replacement. So nice of the dog's owner to give you the gift certificate.<br />We've had pouring rain today, but most of the rest of the week was beautiful.<br />Glad you've been enjoying the summer so much.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-85944766303162177912009-08-06T10:31:03.306-05:002009-08-06T10:31:03.306-05:00Kit - I knew once you saw my plant that you would ...Kit - I knew once you saw my plant that you would love the nigella. I saw them on the garden tour a few years back and have been meaning to try them ever since. I'll give you seeds again next spring!<br /><br />Jann E. - that's a great question! I haven't seen it grown wild here but then again, I've never really looked for it either. I agree though - that blue is to die for!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956870755262675337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-25370955812890799442009-08-06T10:12:52.502-05:002009-08-06T10:12:52.502-05:00That nigella is really pretty! We have low larkspu...That nigella is really pretty! We have low larkspur growing wild in the Black Hills, and I've seen larkspur at Yellowstone, WY; does it grow wild in ND too? The blue flowers are so beautiful.Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172034972414945913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-63249618372049533002009-08-05T14:56:24.709-05:002009-08-05T14:56:24.709-05:00Beth, I too love that Nigella! Now I'm really...Beth, I too love that Nigella! Now I'm really regretting that I didn't put any seeds in. I'll definitely try it next year. Something I really like about it (besides the gorgeous blooms) is the ferny foliage. I've been wishing I had something like that to stick in my cut flower arrangements for green accents. Double bonus!<br />Glad you had a couple of fun trips...I'll send some tomatoes with Johnnny to ease the pain of losing your plant!Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999597886958429428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-39890272502212728342009-08-05T14:47:21.717-05:002009-08-05T14:47:21.717-05:00Thanks for sharing how you get the seeds, Connie. ...Thanks for sharing how you get the seeds, Connie. Yes, it's been very cool. It's very fall-like which I love. It's just a little too early!<br /><br />Susie - I know isn't that color beautiful! Plus it's so tall it looks really nice in the back of the border.<br /><br />Marnie - What a bummer that you didn't get any blooms :O( They were a little tough to get going and I had to baby them quite a bit but what a show they are putting on now. Next year!?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956870755262675337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-29725906878535249382009-08-05T09:46:41.085-05:002009-08-05T09:46:41.085-05:00Hi Beth, how I envy your nigella. I tried again t...Hi Beth, how I envy your nigella. I tried again this year sowing seed directly outside. I finally got some foliage but no blooms. Oh well, there is alway next year. <br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-36506514123574851652009-08-04T18:33:10.887-05:002009-08-04T18:33:10.887-05:00I was wondering what you've been up to. Sounds...I was wondering what you've been up to. Sounds like you have been having lots of fun!<br /><br />The color of the larkspur is beautiful!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159978459686270186.post-39142050722691483682009-08-04T16:38:14.003-05:002009-08-04T16:38:14.003-05:00Wow, great color on that first photo of Nigella! ...Wow, great color on that first photo of Nigella! What a great care-free plant. Larkspur is also a favorite of mine and self sows for me, as does the Nigella. To save seeds, just let the seed heads mature and dry on the plant, then keep in cool dry place. Larkspur seed is short lived, so should be used the next year.<br />I talked to my Dad and he told me how cool the weather has been....hard to believe, when we have been over 100 degrees all week. It should be heading your way soon. :-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.com