Caucasian Scabious White Seeds 0.3g | Elegant Long-Flowering Perennial

Caucasian Scabious White Seeds 0.3g | Elegant Long-Flowering Perennial

Overview

Caucasian Scabious White Seeds 0.3g | Elegant Long-Flowering Perennial is supplied for home growing. Caucasian Scabious White is an elegant perennial flower producing soft white, pincushion-like blooms on upright, branching stems. Also known as Scabiosa caucasica, this graceful variety adds lightness and charm to borders, cottage gardens, wildflower-style plantings and cut flower displays.

Key Features

• Flowering from July to September, Caucasian Scabious White brings a fresh, delicate look to the summer garden. Its nectar-rich flowers also attract butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.
• Good Companion Plants.
• Caucasian Scabious White pairs beautifully with lavender, sage, catmint, Echinacea, Rudbeckia and ornamental grasses. Its white blooms soften colourful borders and work especially well in cottage garden and natural planting schemes.
• Elegant white pincushion-style flowers.
• Lovely for borders, cottage gardens and wildflower-style planting.
• Excellent as a fresh cut flower.
• Suitable for dried flower arrangements.
• Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators.
• Hardy perennial for sunny, well-drained gardens.

Sowing Instructions

• Sow under cover: May to June Sowing depth: Approx. 0.5 cm Plant out: September Plant spacing: 40 x 40 cm Flowering time: July to September
• Sow seeds under cover in moist, well-drained seed compost and cover lightly with soil. Avoid sowing too thickly, as overcrowded seedlings can become weak. Keep the compost lightly moist during germination.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Plant young plants outside in September, allowing them to establish before winter. Choose a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid heavy or waterlogged ground, especially during colder months.
• Water during dry periods, especially while plants are young and establishing. Remove faded flowers to encourage a longer flowering season and keep plants looking neat. Caucasian Scabious is easy to grow and performs best in free-draining soil with good air circulation.

Harvesting and Use

• Long flowering period from July to September.

Product Details

• Plant type: Perennial flower Botanical name: Scabiosa caucasica Common name: Caucasian Scabious Flower colour: White Height: Approx. 60 cm Position: Full sun Flowering period: July to September Use: Borders, cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, cut flowers, dried arrangements, pollinator-friendly planting

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