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Scabious Magic

Common name: Pincushion Flower

Be bewitched by these new and innovative colour-changing blooms

-1 to -5°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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3 for £24.00
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Bred by the well-known breeder Peter Moore, who has been producing new introductions for nearly 40 years, Scabiosa atropurpurea x caucasica 'Magic' is creating quite a stir. A cluster of small, greenish flowers form a pincushion-like flowerhead, each one magically maturing to pale pink. Flowers are held singularly on wiry stems continually from July to September, attracting bees and other pollinators in for a closer look. The genus Scabiosa have had an interesting history, once used as a traditional medicine to treat the severe itching brought on by scabies. Today, the blooms symbolise love, purity and peace and are frequently seen adorning wedding bouquets. Scabiosa atropurpurea x caucasica 'Magic' prefers to be grown in well-drained soil of any type except clay. Locate in a sunny position with any aspect other than north facing. Plants reach a height of around 50cm and spread of 20-30cm. An herbaceous, half-hardy (H3) perennial which will tolerate temperatures down to around -5°C – perfect for growing in containers which can be moved to a more sheltered place over winter.
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Key Information
Latin Name Scabiosa atropurpurea x caucasica 'Magic'
Common Name Pincushion Flower
Hardiness H3 (-1 to -5°C)
Colour Green
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.50 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.30
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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