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    SCABIOSA
    SCABIOSA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    SCABIOSA SCABIOSA SCABIOSA SCABIOSA Geranium ‘Rozanne’, Scabiosa caucasica and Kniphofia ‘Bees Lemon’ © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Geranium ‘Rozanne’, Scabiosa caucasica, Kniphofia ‘Bees Lemon’ and Euphorbia schillingii © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees and butterflies. Deadhead to prolong flowering.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean, Europe, Caucasus, Africa, Asia, Japan
    • Herbaceous
      Annuals, biennials and perennials
    • Butterfly friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Scabiosa - Growing Guide
    View Planting Combinations

    varieties
    SCABIOSA 'Butterfly Blue'
    Lavender-blue flower heads
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SCABIOSA caucasica 'Chile Black'
    Flowering spikes of maroon flowers up to 2.5 feet
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Unavailable
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    SCABIOSA caucasica var. alba
    White form
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    SCABIOSA 'Moon Dance'
    Small scabious
    Pale yellow or creamy double flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    SCABIOSA 'Pink Mist'
    Deep pink flower heads paler in the centre
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00 £10.50

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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