Flowers
Scabiosa 'Raspberry Swirl'
Sweet Scabious / Pincushion flower
Impressive display of flowers throughout Summer and into Autumn. Loved by bees and other pollinating insects. The flowers make great long lasting cut flowers.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 90cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Jan-Apr or Aug-Sep for overwintering. 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
May need staking. Cut flowers and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering period.
Gallery
Ref. SES060