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    SCABIOSA caucasica 'Chile Black'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    SCABIOSA caucasica 'Chile Black'

    Commonly known as Mourning bride, Pincushion flower, Scabious

    Flowering spikes of maroon flowers up to 2.5 feet
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Caucasus, northern Turkey, northern Iran.
    • Brown or black
    • Red
      Maroon coloured
    • Border
      Suits a sunny border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump forming perennial. Lance-shaped, entire, grey-green basal leaves to 15cm (6in) long. Solitary flowers to 8cm (3in) across.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
      Do not over water
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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    £3.00
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    £12.00
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