Flowers
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'
Sweet Scabious / Pincushion Flower
Puts on an amazing flowering display from early summer to beginning of autumn. The dark-purple flowers are perfect for mixing with all other colours and attract pollinating insects. Excellent as a cut flower, the rich flowers will add some drama to the vase.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 90cm
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
JFMAMJJASOND
Sow indoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow under glass Aug-Sep for overwintering, or Jan-April. Sow 3mm deep in trays of seed compost and propagate at 15-18°C. Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into individual pots and grow on until risk of frost has passed. Plant out 20cm apart.
Aftercare
Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers, may need staking.
Gallery
Ref. SES003