Pincushion Flowers seed, Scabiosa Atropurpurea Double Purple

Scabiosa Seeds - Purple

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Elegant, 2 1/2-3 1/2" blooms with long, clean, wiry stems and good vase life are perfect for cutting. Seed pods can be cut and used to add whimsy and interest to mixed bouquets. Produces all summer long. Zones 3-7.
Hardy even in hot, humid climates, this easy-care perennial reaches 20 inches tall in the sunny garden.
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Atropurpurea Double Purple) - A lovely addition for any garden and so easy to establish from Scabiosa seed. Also known as Pincushion Flower, this deep purple variety makes and excellent cut flower, and the supply of blooms to cut will last throughout the entire summer. The more you cut, they more they produce! Scabiosa Pincushion is used for border plantings most of the time, but they can also be placed anywhere in the garden to enhance its look. Purple Pincushion Flower blooms have a delightful, soft scent that lasts all summer, and the butterflies will visit the garden often!
Sow Scabiosa seed indoors 10 weeks before the desired planting date. Sow the seeds and press the Pincushion flower seeds gently into the starter mix. Keep the seed moist until germination. Purple Pincushion Flower seeds can also be sown directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed, but they will be very late to bloom. Sow the Pincushion seeds into well-draining soil that has been loosened and weeded. Sow the flower seeds in groups of 3 - 4 spaced 12 - 18 inches apart. Gently press the seed into the soil and keep it moist. Scabiosa flower care includes deadheading the spent blooms to promote continual flowering. Do not over water, but rather let the purple Pincushion plant dry out in-between waterings. Over-fertilizing will result in few blooms, so do not fertilize unless the soil is very poor.
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 8
Height: 20 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: PURPLE
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
Temperature: 72F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 20 inches

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