Scabiosa drakensbergensis
Drakensberg scabious
Scabiosa Scabiosa
S. drakensbergensis - S. drakensbergensis is a robust, rosette-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, hairy, toothed or scalloped, grey-green leaves and tall, leafy, branched stems bearing white flower heads from midsummer into autumn.
Scabiosa drakensbergensis is: Evergreen
Rosette, Tall
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Sow seeds in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring.
Division, Seed
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Scabiosa drakensbergensis (Drakensberg scabious) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, 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 drakensbergensis
Drakensberg scabious
Scabiosa Scabiosa
S. drakensbergensis - S. drakensbergensis is a robust, rosette-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, hairy, toothed or scalloped, grey-green leaves and tall, leafy, branched stems bearing white flower heads from midsummer into autumn.
Evergreen
Rosette, Tall
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Sow seeds in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring.
Division, Seed
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Scabiosa drakensbergensis (Drakensberg scabious) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, 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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