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Scabiosa
Scabiosa caucasiaWith a sweet fragrance, they beckon butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, not to mention you as the gardener. Even though this is a perennial, expect blooms early to late summer in its first growing year!
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Days to maturity
105–140 daysDays to germ.
10–12 daysSpacing
12–18 inHeight
26–30 inSun
Sun, Partial ShadeHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 10–12 d
- Soil temp
- 65–70 °F
- Depth
- 0 in
- Light for germ
- light
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 105–140 d
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
- Height
- 26–30 in
- Sun
- Sun, Partial Shade
- Frost
- hardy
- Hardiness zones
- 3–7
- Sow indoors
- Yes
- Outdoor / direct
- Yes
Harvest
- Cut stage
- When flowers are at bud stage or half open.
Timing · Zone 5a
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9 – Apr 23
Outdoor / directApr 23 – Jun 4
Bloom (from indoor)Jul 23 – Sep 10
Bloom (from outdoor)Aug 6 – Oct 22
Windows are anchored to an average last frost of May 21 (1 year in 10 as early as Apr 29, as late as Jun 2) and an average first frost of Sep 18 (1 year in 10 as early as Sep 6, as late as Oct 8). In a late or early year, slide them with it.
Compare in the calendarTrials
Every Scabiosa sowingSeed sources, counts, ratings, and the observations kept against each one.Scabiosa trials- Suits
- Pinch
- Cut-and-Come-Again
- Not for
- Succession