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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat'

Dark, rich velvet, crimson, mini-pincushions on long, wiry stems - a must. All the scabious family are known for their reliability, long-flowering season and fantastic insect-friendly credentials.
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety 
Easy to grow

Dark, rich velvet, crimson, mini-pincushions on long, wiry stems – a must

Gently scented.

All the scabious family are known for their reliability, long-flowering season and fantastic insect-friendly credentials.

Product details

Type
Hardy Annual
Position
Cutting Garden
Soil
Neutral - Alkaline
Flowers
June - August, 10-12 weeks from spring sowing
Height
90cm (36in)
Common name
Sweet Scabious
Moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
45cm (18in)
Cultivation
Sow in autumn in gentle heat and overwinter seedlings somewhere cool and bright or sow in early-mid spring. Plant out in mid-late spring, spaced 30cm apart.

Care Tips

Pick or deadhead regularly. Like all annual scabious, this can be cut it back hard in the middle of it’s flowering season, reducing the plants by a quarter and in two weeks, the whole lot will be covered in flower again.

Flowering Time

June - August, 10-12 weeks from spring sowing

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