Scabious Black Knight Seeds
£3.29
notes
The distinctive pin cushion flowers of the Scabious Black Knight are unusual for their deep purple flowers with contrasting delicate pale stamens. Easy to grow, these are wonderful for adding drama to the border, and look fantastic as a cut flower when paired with lime green foliage.
Dimensions
Height and spread: 90cm (2ft 11in) x 45cm (1ft 6in)
Features
notes
The distinctive pin cushion flowers of the Scabious Black Knight are unusual for their deep purple flowers with contrasting delicate pale stamens. Easy to grow, these are wonderful for adding drama to the border, and look fantastic as a cut flower when paired with lime green foliage.
Insights
Bees and butterflies love scabious, and although the flowers are relatively short lived, they add great impact to the garden.
Details
- Approximately 50 seeds in a pack
- Flowers: June – October
- Hardy
Planting
- Plant outdoors: March- May
- Well drained soil
- Full sun
Care
- Keep moist and weed free
- Dead head flowers to prolong flowering
- Planted in a semi-circular row creates a more natural look
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