1 x 9cm pot 200618-1 | £4.95 |
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3 x 9cm pots 200618-3 | £12.95 |
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This native British plant with lilac pincushion flowers is an excellent provider of nectar and is loved by hoverflies, bees and butterflies.
It works well planted en masse and establishes well, self-sowing happily so is good for meadow planting schemes.
Genus | Succisa |
Group/Species | pratensis |
Type | Hardy Perennial |
Common Name | Devil's-Bit Scabious |
Border Position | Middle |
Soil Type | Fertile, Neutral |
Scent | Scented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 1m (3ft 3in) |
Spacing | 1m (3ft) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant in groups of 3 or more. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. |
Care Tips | Easy to establish and liable to self-seed, but unlikely to be invasive as it's a delicate-looking plant. |
Flowering | July - October |
Harvesting | Flower production: 4 months. |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Succisa pratensis reviews
Reviewed 3rd August 2019 by Monica
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