Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
9a
USDA zone
-7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
50cm | Max | |
30cm | Min |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Scabious Overview
This genus consists of about 80 species of annuals, biennials and perennials. They produce tall-stemmed, honey-scented flowers. The flowering colours will range from white, cream, yellow, red, pink, blue-mauve and deep purple.
Common problems with Scabious
How to propagate Scabious
Seed
You can propagate the annuals from seeds in the spring.
Cuttings
Perennials from cuttings in the summer.
Division
By division in early spring.
Other uses of Scabious
Has flower heads that are good for cutting. Suitable for coastal conditions, beneficial insects.