{"product_id":"nifella-bucharica-blue-stars","title":"Nigella bucharica Blue Stars | Love-in-a-Mist","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eNigella bucharica ‘Blue Stars’\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cem data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eLove-in-a-Mist\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eNigella bucharica ‘Blue Stars’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a delicate-looking yet surprisingly robust annual, adored for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"373\"\u003ecerulean-blue, five-pointed star-shaped flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e that seem to float above airy, feathery foliage. Its slender, wiry stems carry dozens of upward-facing blooms, adding lightness, charm, and movement to \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"616\"\u003espring and early summer borders, cottage gardens, containers, and cut-flower plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eQuick to grow from seed, ‘Blue Stars’ flowers reliably from \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eJune to September\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing a long and abundant display. Perfect as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eborder filler\u003c\/strong\u003e, it thrives even when direct-sown and requires very little care. This is a classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"877\"\u003ecut-and-come-again\u003c\/strong\u003e Nigella variety—regular cutting encourages even more blooms throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"994\"\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eNigella bucharica\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e ‘Blue Stars’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Love-in-a-Mist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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data-end=\"1879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eExtremely easy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003ePrefers full sun and well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003eTolerates poor to average soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eExcellent for informal borders and cottage-garden styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eBeautiful in naturalistic plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eCut Flower \/ Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eCut when flowers are just opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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