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Mignonette ‘White Mignonette’
Reseda alba 

Long, upright stems are covered in glowing, snow white flowers which have a strong vanilla fragrance. A great scented ingredient for bouquets and a favorite with pollinators. A rich history surrounds this relatively unknown flower. Legend has it that Napoleon sent mignonette seeds from Egypt to France for his darling Empress Josephine in the early 1800s. 20 ct.

Details:
Plant type: annual
Height: 24-36”
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 60-70 days
Plant spacing: 9-12”
Pinch: not necessary 

How to Grow:
Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Succession plant every 2 weeks for continual harvest.

Harvesting/Vase Life:
Harvest when bottom ⅓ of flowers on a spire open or leave and pick after seed pods mature. Stems are delicate and must be picked with care. Expect a vase life of 5 days for fresh flowers; pods will last 7 days.

Mignonette (White) Seed

$4.95Price
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