Buzzy Scabiosa Salmon Queen Seeds 0.5g | Fragrant Salmon-Pink Cut Flowers

Buzzy Scabiosa Salmon Queen Seeds 0.5g | Fragrant Salmon-Pink Cut Flowers

Overview

Buzzy Scabiosa Salmon Queen Seeds 0.5g | Fragrant Salmon-Pink Cut Flowers is supplied for home growing. Buzzy Scabiosa Pigeon Herb Salmon Queen is a beautiful annual flower producing wonderfully fragrant salmon-pink blooms with the classic pincushion shape. Also known as Scabiosa atropurpurea, Dove’s-foot or Pincushion Flower, this elegant variety is ideal for borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens and dried flower arrangements.

Key Features

• Growing to around 90 cm tall, Scabiosa ‘Salmon Queen’ brings soft colour, fragrance and graceful height to summer planting. The flowers are loved by bees and butterflies, making this a lovely choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.
• For cut flowers, pick stems when the blooms are just opening. For dried arrangements, allow flowers to mature before cutting and hang them upside down in a dry, airy place.
• Beautiful salmon-pink pincushion flowers.
• Wonderfully sweet-smelling blooms.
• Attracts bees and butterflies.
• Excellent as a cut flower.
• Suitable for dried flower arrangements.
• Lovely for cottage gardens and cutting gardens.

Sowing Instructions

• Sow under cover: Mid-March to mid-April Sow outdoors: Mid-April to end of May Sowing method: Sow under glass or outdoors in a seedbed Transplant: 5–6 weeks after sowing Flowering time: July to November Seeds per gram: Approx. 250 Contents: Approx. 0.5 g
• Sow under glass from mid-March to mid-April, or outdoors in a seedbed from mid-April to the end of May. Keep the soil lightly moist while seedlings develop. Transplant after 5–6 weeks into a sunny position with well-drained soil.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Scabiosa grows best in full sun and looks beautiful planted in groups through borders or cutting gardens.
• Water during dry periods, especially while young plants are establishing. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more blooms and extend the flowering season.

Harvesting and Use

• Long flowering period from July to November.

Product Details

• Plant type: Annual flower Botanical name: Scabiosa atropurpurea Common name: Scabiosa / Pincushion Flower / Dove’s-foot Variety: Salmon Queen Flower colour: Salmon pink Height: Approx. 90 cm Position: Full sun Flowering period: July to November Use: Borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, dried flowers, pollinator-friendly planting
• EAN: 8711117047056

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