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

Buzzy Scabiosa Salmon Queen Seeds

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 perfect for borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens and dried flower arrangements.

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.

Plant 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

Growing Information

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.

Scabiosa grows best in full sun and looks beautiful planted in groups through borders or cutting gardens.

Growing Tips

Water during dry periods, especially while young plants are establishing. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more blooms and extend the flowering season.

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.

Why You’ll Love It

• Beautiful salmon-pink pincushion flowers
• Wonderfully sweet-smelling blooms
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Excellent as a cut flower
• Suitable for dried flower arrangements
• Long flowering period from July to November
• Lovely for cottage gardens and cutting gardens