Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Her Seeds
- Plant Type Annual Flowering Herb
- Germination Time 7-14 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 20-30 cm
- Sunlight Full sun to light shade
- Soil Type Fertile, well-drained soil
- Watering Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
- Ideal Temperature 15-25°C
- Blooming Time 40-70 days after sowing; blooms in mid to late spring for temperate regions
- Suitable For Garden beds, herb borders, containers
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming; allow seed pods to mature for harvest
Description
Black Seed is an annual herb valued for its ornamental and culinary use. It is suitable for garden beds, herb borders and containers. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep and space 20-30 cm apart in full sun to light shade, with fertile, well-drained soil. Expect germination in 7-14 days and flowering 40-70 days after sowing, blooming mid to late spring in temperate regions. Water moderately, keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, and harvest seeds as pods mature.