Another delicate-looking flower is nigella, promising, as the expert puts it, ‘effortless growth’. Scatter seeds directly into borders in March and watch them flower in eight to 10 weeks.
‘With it preferring a sunny position and well-drained soil, it can be a bit tricky during a typical UK spring, but when the weather is right, the payoff is worth it for the fine, feathery foliage and star-like flowers add softness and movement to planting schemes,’ Alex adds.
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