Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chat Noir'
Pincushion flower 'Chat Noir', Sweet scabious 'Chat Noir', Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat'
Scabiosa Scabiosa
'Chat Noir' _ 'Chat Noir' is an erect, branching, biennial or short-lived perennial with oblong to spoon-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, solitary, fragrant, white-tipped reddish-black flowers developing conspicuous violet stamens.
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chat Noir' is: Deciduous
Flowers are scented
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Maroon in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Seed
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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chat Noir' (Pincushion flower 'Chat Noir') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in light, free-draining, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position. Protect from excessive winter wet. Divide and replant every 3-4 years.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chat Noir'
Pincushion flower 'Chat Noir', Sweet scabious 'Chat Noir', Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat'
Scabiosa Scabiosa
'Chat Noir' _ 'Chat Noir' is an erect, branching, biennial or short-lived perennial with oblong to spoon-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, solitary, fragrant, white-tipped reddish-black flowers developing conspicuous violet stamens.
Deciduous
Flowers are scented
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
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Maroon in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Seed
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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chat Noir' (Pincushion flower 'Chat Noir') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in light, free-draining, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position. Protect from excessive winter wet. Divide and replant every 3-4 years.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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