Scabiosa caucasica ‘Perfecta Alba’ seeds – (Pincushion Flower)
$7.25
This plant is an old-fashioned favorite in the summer flower garden . It is an easy flower to grow from seed, and rewards the grower with beautiful white flowers.
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Description
Scabiosa ‘Perfecta Alba’ picture thanks to https://www.jelitto.com
This strain flowers the first year from seed. A native of the Caucasus Mountains, it has strong, stiff stems, and large flowers approx. 8cm or more in diameter.
It has lovely frilly, large white flowers which have long strong stems and are excellent as cut flowers.
It attracts bees and butterflies and flowers and is very easy to grow. It has a very long flowering season.
It likes full sun and fertile well drained soil. It can take some drought once established.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flower production. Once the plant becomes larger it is wise to divide the root ball, discarding the older woody parts, to retain vigour.
see our other scabiosa seeds here https://www.owairakaseeds.co.nz/product-category/s-flower-names-starting-with-s/
Sowing advice
Sow spring and early summer, late summer and early autumn. Sow 2mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Propagate 18-21°C. Germination takes 2-3 weeks. Transplant seedlings once when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on at 10°C. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing.
Additional information
| Classification | Hardy Perennial |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Pincushion, Scabious |
| Family | Dipsacaceae |
| Maximum Height | 60cm |
| Number of seeds in packet | approx 20 |
