Scabiosa plants and species for the UK garden. Often refered to as pincushion flowers scabiosa are a butterfly attracting long flowering perenial or annual plant that grows well in a humus rich soil in full sun. Scabiosa make a great bedding plant and with lots of cultivars available for sale online they are easy to buy. Scabiosa incisa with its deeply incided leaves is appropriatly named. Scabiosa are said to have medicinal properties, however they are mainly used as garden plants.
 

Scabiosa plants and flowers for sale online in the UK

 
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Scabiosa Plant Profile and Growing Hints

Scabiosa are an evergreen perennial, sun to part shade, well drained soil rich in humus. Mulch well to retain moisture. Scabiosa grow in a clump 30cm by 30cm. Scabiosa are frost tolerant, come in a broad range of colours and can make a good cut flower.


Scabiosa species include S.columbaria and S.atropurpurea.

Scabiosa columbaria is a perennial species with nice purple flowers, S.atropurpurea is an annual species that can be grown from seed.

Scabiosa cultivars including Scabiosa caucasica 'Blue Perfection' a tall growing plant with blue flowers, and Scabiosa atropurpurea ' Beaujolais Bonnets' with classic deep burgandy flowers are a great addition to the garden border. Scabiosa caucasica Goldingensis is another worth looking for.

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