Pincushion Flower ‘Black Knight’
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Description
The near-black, button-shaped flowers of this cutting garden staple are both beautiful and versatile. After flowers fade, they leave behind conical, textural seedpods. Blooming all summer long, this productive workhorse is well loved by beneficial insects.
Details
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
The near-black, button-shaped flowers of this cutting garden staple are both beautiful and versatile. After flowers fade, they leave behind conical, textural seedpods. Blooming all summer long, this productive workhorse is well loved by beneficial insects.
Details
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Sources
How to Grow
How to Grow
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