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SCABIOSA
Commonly known as Mourning bride, Pincushion flower, Scabious
Nectar-rich flowers for wildlife from a plant whose name derives from its folk-medicine use to treat scabies. In the honeysuckle family.
Represented in the UK by the native S. columbaria, small scabious, found on dry, chalky pasture in England.
Genus of about 80 species of annuals, biennials and perennials from sunny sites, dry meadows and rocky slopes mostly in the Mediterranean region.
Further Reading....
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - annuals, biennials and perennials
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Full sun - do not over water -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - bees and butterflies. Deadhead to prolong flowering. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Mediterranean, Europe, Caucasus, Africa, Asia, Japan -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -
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Scabiosa - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of SCABIOSA
SCABIOSA caucasica 'Chile Black' >
Commonly known as: Mourning bride, Pincushion flower, Scabious.
Flowering spikes of maroon flowers up to 2.5 feet
SCABIOSA caucasica var. alba >
Commonly known as: Mourning bride, Pincushion flower, Scabious.
White form
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
