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A wonderfully independent flower for trouble-free displays from June to October. Not only are scabious a cottage garden favourite – these unusually coloured varieties will fit well into modern planting schemes too. Flowers offer a rich source of nectar and are loved by pollinators – particularly bees and butterflies – who will add their animated beauty to your borders, pots and wildflower gardens when they visit. The strong, slender flower stems also make this trio perfect for a vase or bouquet where there contrasting colours will add eye-catching style. This exciting new collection is made up of ‘Fata Morgana’ with unusual, creamy yellow blooms, ‘Black Knight’ – the dark and dramatic beauty; and the more traditionally hued ‘Oxford Blue’ with its deep and desirable blue tones. The three plants in the ‘Tempting Scabiosa atropurpurea Collection’ prefer well-drained soil of any type except chalk based. Plant in full sun and these hardy, herbaceous perennials will reach a height of 90cm with a spread of around 50cm.
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Scabiosa Fata Morgana YP | Scabiosa Oxford Blue YP | Scabiosa Black Knight YP |
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| Latin Name | Scabiosa atropurpurea ‘Fata Morgana’ | ||
| Common Name | Scabious, Pincushion Flower | ||
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) | ||
| Colour | Cream | ||
| Format | Young Plants | ||
| Position | Full-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.90 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 | ||
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand | ||
| Soil Acidity | Alkaline Neutral | ||
| Aspect | South-facing | ||
| Scented | Yes | ||
| Good for pots | Yes | ||
| Good for Rockeries | Yes | ||
| Good for wildlife | Yes | ||
| Good for pollinators | Yes | ||
| Good for cutting | Yes |
