Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Summer Berries'
Pincushion flower 'Summer Berries'
Scabiosa Scabiosa
'Summer Berries' _ 'Summer Berries' is an erect, branching, wiry-stemmed, short lived perennial with mid-green leaves and pincushion flowers in deep black, salmon and red shades in summer.
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Summer Berries' is: Deciduous
Flowers are scented
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Salmon, Red, Dark-red, Black in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Summer Berries' (Pincushion flower 'Summer Berries') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m 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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Summer Berries'
Pincushion flower 'Summer Berries'
Scabiosa Scabiosa
'Summer Berries' _ 'Summer Berries' is an erect, branching, wiry-stemmed, short lived perennial with mid-green leaves and pincushion flowers in deep black, salmon and red shades in summer.
Deciduous
Flowers are scented
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
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Salmon, Red, Dark-red, Black in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Seed
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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Summer Berries' (Pincushion flower 'Summer Berries') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m 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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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