• Eventual height: 0.5m
  • Eventual spread: 0.5m

Scabiosa stellata

starflower scabious

Perfect for pollinators New
approx 100 seeds £2.99
SD30001284
£2.99
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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Hardiness: hardy annual

    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.

  • Sow: February to May

  • Flowering: April to June
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