| Botanical name | Scabiosa atropurpurea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Domed flowerheads on wiry stems and colours include crimson, white, purple, rose and blue.Flowers should appear 14 weeks after seed. |
| Common name(s) | Sweet scabious, pincushion flower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Foliage is herbaceous. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for bordersand mass plantings. |
| Soil conditions | They prefer alkaline soil, so add lime to beds when preparing for scabious. |
| Uses | They make for excellent cut flowers, as well as dried floral arrangements. |
| Wildlife attractions | Butterfleis |
| Other languages | Skurfkruid (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly or in trays and space seedlings 250mm apart. |
Scabiosa atropurpurea (Sweet scabious, pincushion flower)
- Botanical name: Scabiosa atropurpurea
- Common name(s): Sweet scabious, pincushion flower
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Domed flowerheads on wiry stems appear in late summer. Colours include crimson, white, purple, rose and blue. Sow seed directly or in trays during late winter or spring. They prefer alkaline soil, so add lime to beds when preparing for scabious. Space seedlings 250mm apart. Flowers should appear 14 weeks after seed. Deadhead regularly. These old-fashioned annuals attract butterflies and provide good cut flowers, which can be dried for flower arrangements.
Family: –Â Dipsacaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: skab-ee-OH-suh at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh
Scabiosa atropurpurea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Domed flowerheads on wiry stems and colours include crimson, white, purple, rose and blue.Flowers should appear 14 weeks after seed. 
Description: Foliage is herbaceous. 
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