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Tempting Scabiosa atropurpurea Collection

Tempting Scabiosa atropurpurea Collection

Common name: Scabious, Pincushion Flower

Dark and handsome with a sumptuous scent

-5 to -10°C

Good Cut Flowers

Scented

Good for Pollinators

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A wonderfully independent flower for trouble-free displays from June to October. Not only are scabious a cottage garden favourite – these unusually coloured varieties will fit well into modern planting schemes too. Flowers offer a rich source of nectar and are loved by pollinators – particularly bees and butterflies – who will add their animated beauty to your borders, pots and wildflower gardens when they visit. The strong, slender flower stems also make this trio perfect for a vase or bouquet where there contrasting colours will add eye-catching style. This exciting new collection is made up of ‘Fata Morgana’ with unusual, creamy yellow blooms, ‘Black Knight’ – the dark and dramatic beauty; and the more traditionally hued ‘Oxford Blue’ with its deep and desirable blue tones. The three plants in the 'Tempting Scabiosa atropurpurea Collection' prefer well-drained soil of any type except chalk based. Plant in full sun and these hardy, herbaceous perennials will reach a height of 90cm with a spread of around 50cm.

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Included In this Collection	Scabiosa Fata Morgana YP	Scabiosa Oxford Blue YP	Scabiosa Black Knight YP
Latin Name	Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fata Morgana'
Common Name	Scabious, Pincushion Flower
Hardiness	H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour	Cream
Format	Young Plants
Position	Full-Sun
Foliage	Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m)	0.90
Spread in Maturity (m)	0.50
Soil Conditions	Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity	Alkaline Neutral
Aspect	South-facing
Scented	Yes
Good for pots	Yes
Good for Rockeries	Yes
Good for wildlife	Yes
Good for pollinators	Yes
Good for cutting	Yes
Latin Name	Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue'
Common Name	Scabious, Pincushion Flower
Hardiness	H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour	Blue
Format	Young Plants
Position	Full-Sun
Foliage	Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m)	0.90
Spread in Maturity (m)	0.50
Soil Conditions	Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity	Alkaline Neutral
Aspect	South-facing
Scented	Yes
Good for pots	Yes
Good for Rockeries	Yes
Good for wildlife	Yes
Good for pollinators	Yes
Good for cutting	Yes
Latin Name	Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'
Common Name	Scabious, Pincushion Flower
Hardiness	H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour	Red
Format	Young Plants
Position	Full-Sun
Foliage	Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m)	0.90
Spread in Maturity (m)	0.50
Soil Conditions	Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity	Alkaline Neutral
Aspect	South-facing
Scented	Yes
Good for pots	Yes
Good for Rockeries	Yes
Good for wildlife	Yes
Good for pollinators	Yes
Good for cutting	Yes