Scabiosa
Scabiosa is a flower in the Caprifoliaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 81–115 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.
Varieties
3 from High Mowing & True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity▸Deep Red81–109 days
Great cut flower; 24-36" tall; Annual
Elegant deep red to black blooms with highly contrasting white stigmas on long, slender stems. The varying coloration is gorgeous in the garden and provides a pop of color to floral arrangements. Excellent variety for cut flower production, withstanding handling and offering a long vase life
Growing notes: We have selected these easy-to-grow flower varieties for their individual beauty, for the beneficial insects they attract, and/or suitability for cut flower production. By offering an assortment of hues, heights, growth habits and appearances, we strive to fill your flower needs, whether you are adding color to your home garden or selling bouquets for market. Our varieties are tried-and-true standards that are sure to perform well in a wide range of growing conditions. Many of these varieties are well suited for succession plantings to ensure a continuous harvest throughout the season. Days to maturity are from seeding. M=1,000.
View on High Mowing ↗▸Dynamic Mix85–115 days
Great cut flower; 24-36" tall; Annual
Varying shades of red, blue, black, purple and pink pin cushion blooms on long, strong stems. An excellent blend for cut flower production, this dynamic array of colors is whimsical, and stems are exceptionally long and sturdy, withstanding handling without breakage. Great pollinator attractor
Growing notes: We have selected these easy-to-grow flower varieties for their individual beauty, for the beneficial insects they attract, and/or suitability for cut flower production. By offering an assortment of hues, heights, growth habits and appearances, we strive to fill your flower needs, whether you are adding color to your home garden or selling bouquets for market. Our varieties are tried-and-true standards that are sure to perform well in a wide range of growing conditions. Many of these varieties are well suited for succession plantings to ensure a continuous harvest throughout the season. Days to maturity are from seeding. M=1,000.
View on High Mowing ↗▸HiGro Mix90–100 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
Scabiosa atropurpurea HiGro Mix (also sold as QIS Mix) is an open-pollinated annual that produces tall, long-stemmed pincushion blooms in a blend of soft and saturated tones. Flowering heavily over a long season, it is prized as a cut flower and attracts bees and butterflies, making it well suited to borders, garden beds, and bouquets. Plants reach maturity in about 90-100 days from sowing.
View on True Leaf Market ↗
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space scabiosa about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Care & troubleshooting
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