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A compact, herbaceous perennial to about 50cm in flower, forming a mound of bright green leaves and producing white, pincushion flowers over a long period from early summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Scabiosa can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and characteristic flower-heads with enlarged outer florets
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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