Scabiosa stellata
starflower scabious
Solitary, pale blue, spherical flower heads on branching stems are followed by translucent, silvery heads that pale into creamy-white globes popular in dried ‘everlasting’ displays. After flowering, each individual ‘cupcake’ base is exquisitely centred by a chocolate star that radiates fine lines throughout the papery bracts. An annual for the cut flower garden and winter vase.
Growing instructions:
Sow indoors onto moist, well-drained seed compost for 2 to 3 weeks at 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C). When large enough to handle transplant the seedlings into individual pots and harden off gradually, planting out after the danger of frost has passed with a 30cm spacing.
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
approx 100 seeds
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