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Mourning Bride Scabiosa
Mourning Bride Scabiosa
Mourning Bride Scabiosa

Mourning Bride Scabiosa

Flower

Regular price $4.45 $4.45 Sale

Mourning Bride Scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea) A striking deep purple, almost black blooming pincushion variety that produces flowers on 24-32” erect stems. Quite commonly used in bouquets and arrangements. Flowers can also be utilized as a black dye. Also known as Black Knight Scabiosa.

90 days to maturity

40 seeds per packet $4.45

Planting Instructions: Start this annual indoors 6 - 8 weeks before last frost. Scabiosa seeds may benefit from a brief cold period. They require light to germinate. Sow seeds shallow and barely cover with soil mix. Space plants 8 -12 inches apart and in a sunny location. In mild winter areas, seeds can be sown in the autumn. Germinates in 10-12 days.  Seeds can be sown outdoors in the late fall to satisfy cold period required for spring germination.

Days to Sprout: 10 - 12

Plant Spacing: 8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm)

Plant Height: 24" - 32" (60cm - 80cm)

 

Features:

Hardiness Zones: Annual

Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Light Requirements: Full sun

Attracts Bees, Butterflies, & Hummingbirds

Deer Resistant

Great as Cut Flowers or Bouquets