Scabiosa Seeds - Pincushion Imperial Mix
$3.25
Scabiosa caucasica
Double 3" flowers in rose, pink, purple, lavender, maroon, and white appear from summer to frost! Excellent for cut flowers with nice long stems growing 30" to 40", this cut and come again flower will produce more buds the more that it is cut. Fragrance smells like fresh honey. Very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds too! Birds eat the ripe seeds in the fall. Full sun. Annual but can be perennial in zones 9-10.
- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 5,600 | n/a | n/a | 120 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 65-70°F | Full/Part | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Seeds Per Packet |
| Transplant or Direct Seed | 1/16" | N/A | 90 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 14-18" | 14-21 | Annual | 2-3 years |
Bed Preparation
Scabiosa prefer full sun and well-drained soil. In areas where they grow as perennials, they slowly spread out and take up more area as they mature from year to year, so choose a spacious location where the plant can thrive over time in a bed with other perennial flowers or perennial herbs. Salvias thrive in a hot or cool, dry environment.
Planting
Sow seeds in flats indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Barely cover the seeds as they require light for germination. Soaking seeds can aid in germination, but is not necessary for good results. Transplant in mid to late spring. Annual in zones 4-8, Perennial in zones 9-10. Water lightly to moderately.
Harvest
For flowering salvias, harvest flowers regularly and deadhead any that have passed their prime. For culinary and medicinal varieties, harvest leaves in the second year of growth, or sparingly in the first year.
Storage
Hang dry in bundles or screen dry. Once completely dried, store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.