Scabiosa Atropurpurea Seeds - Flower Plant

Scabiosa atropurpurea is an annual flowering plant commonly cultivated for ornamental garden display and seasonal landscape interest. It typically produces upright stems with rounded blooms and a clumping growth habit suited to borders, beds, and cottage style plantings. This species generally performs well in temperate climates with full sun exposure and well drained soil. It is often direct sown or started indoors for transplanting where consistent flowering and adaptable growth are desired.

Features

• Annual flowering growth habit with upright stems

• Adapted to temperate climates with moderate growing conditions

• Suitable for garden borders, beds, and naturalized plantings

• Clumping plant form with seasonal rounded blooms

• Performs best in sunny locations with well drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Scabiosa atropurpurea

• Common Name (US): Pincushion Flower

• Seed Type / Variety: Annual ornamental flowering seeds

• Growth Habit: Herbaceous annual flowering plant

• USDA Zones: Commonly grown as an annual in zones 3 to 10

• Planting Season: Spring after frost or autumn in mild climates

• Growing Season: Spring through summer

• Sowing Season: February to April or September to October depending on climate

• Germination Time And Conditions: Typically 10 to 20 days in cool, moist, well drained soil

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun preferred

• Soil Requirements: Well drained moderately fertile soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate watering with good drainage

• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 60 to 90 cm height with 30 to 45 cm spread

• Plant Spacing: About 25 to 30 cm between plants