Scabiosa atropurpurea
Pincushion flower, Sweet scabious, Egyptian rose, Grandmother's pincushion, Mournful widow, Mourning bride, Widow's flower, Pincushions
Scabiosa Scabiosa
S. atropurpurea - S. atropurpurea is an erect, branching annual or short-lived perennial with oblong to spoon-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and fragrant, dark purple to lilac flower heads in summer.
Scabiosa atropurpurea is: Semi evergreen
Branching, Erect
Lilac, Dark-purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
Dead head regularly. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Sow seeds in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring.
Division, Seed
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Scabiosa atropurpurea (Pincushion flower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet, winter conditions. May be evergreen in warmer areas and die back in winter in colder climates. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Scabiosa atropurpurea
Pincushion flower, Sweet scabious, Egyptian rose, Grandmother's pincushion, Mournful widow, Mourning bride, Widow's flower, Pincushions
Scabiosa Scabiosa
S. atropurpurea - S. atropurpurea is an erect, branching annual or short-lived perennial with oblong to spoon-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and fragrant, dark purple to lilac flower heads in summer.
Mediterranean
Semi evergreen
Branching, Erect
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Lilac, Dark-purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
Dead head regularly. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Sow seeds in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring.
Division, Seed
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Scabiosa atropurpurea (Pincushion flower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet, winter conditions. May be evergreen in warmer areas and die back in winter in colder climates. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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