![]() ![]() See the full article online here at the Royal Horticultural Society. Wardrop & Cole were awarded the Silver Flora medal. Wardrop Designs in collaboration with Ricky Cole of RDC Landscapes won a competition to produce one of four gardens at Hampton Court to represent the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL). Scabiosa, also known as Pincushion flower, has an adorable flower that is shaped just like a pin cushion.RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014 The blooms appear to be covered with tiny pins with beaded heads, just like the pins in an old fashioned pincushion. Scabiosa atropurpurea Black Knight in various stages of bloom Learn how to grow scabiosa, and enjoy these sweet blooms in your own garden. Scabiosa is an easy to grow flower that’s perfect for the cutting garden. We have been growing several different cultivars of scabiosa over the past few years, and really enjoy the interesting look of the blooms. Paper Black Pom Pom Party Decorations Paper Orange Pom Pom Party Decorations. One of the cultivars, Scabiosa Stellata, not only produces beautiful muted creamy blooms, but also very intriguing pods that have an other-worldly look. Blue Scabiosa Butterfly Pincushion Pom Pom Flowers 25 SEEDS USA Seller. These plants are also known as Starflower, and deep inside the seed pod segments you will find tiny star shaped formations in the centre of the individual discs. We have also grown Scabiosa atropurpurea Black Knight as a complimentary planting with our Black Button Bachelor buttons.Īnother name for this dark coloured Scabiosa is Mourning Bride, which I found quite fitting. These blooms are so dark that they are almost black in colour, and the dark purple flowers are very attractive in bouquets.Īnother variety of Scabiosa atropurpurea that we have grown in our garden is Fata Morgana, grown for it’s vintage cream coloured blooms. Scabiosa atropurpurea Fata Morgana with soft creamy vintage coloured blooms – pollinators love it What Is Scabiosa? I absolutely love the old fashioned appearance of this flower.Īll of these varieties are attractive hardy annuals that grow well in our zone 5b location. Scabiosa belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae, which is the honeysuckle family Scabiosa is a flowering plant in the Genus Scabiosa, that belongs to the Subfamily Disacaceae in the Family Caprifoliaceae. Within the Scabiosa genus there are a number of species which include both annual and perennial flowering plants. One of the common names is Pincushion Flower, due to it’s resemblance to a pincushion. This name comes from the plants history of traditional use as an herbal treatment for scabies. Scabiosa is also called drumstick flower, which is another common name for these interesting flowers. The plant has long stems and can grow to be two to three feet tall in ideal locations. Our Scabiosa stellata did not reach it’s maximum height the first year we grew it, and was less than a foot tall without the proper soil conditions. Scabiosa species are most often found in shades of blue, purples and creams.Īnnual blooms are generally about 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter, while their perennial counterparts can be a bit larger with flower heads at 2.5 to 3.5 inches in diameter. Scabiosa has nectar-rich flowers which are great for the pollinators and beneficial insects, and can attract many different pollinator types into your garden. ![]() scabiosa has nectar rich flowers which attract bees and other beneficial insects Do Scabiosa Come Back Every Year?Īnnual pincushion or Scabiosa will not return again each year, unless of course the plants have reseeded. Then they will return as new plants which will germinate and grow for one season only. ![]() Perennial scabiosa species can come back every year. Some perennial varieties are herbaceous perennials, and others are woody perennials. a bouquet of pincushion buds How To Grow Scabiosa One favourite to grow in the perennial garden is Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama’, a herbaceous perennial plant. Scabiosa is a great choice for a cut flower garden, as the plants will grow throughout the growing season and continue to produce many useable stems. Scabiosa is very easy to grow, even for beginner gardeners. ![]()
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