Information
| Product number: | 845 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Scabiosa atropurpurea |
| Botanic family: | The Honeysuckle family - Caprifoliaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: March–April |
| Sowing depth: | On top of soil or just covered |
| Germination time: | 10-20 days |
| Plant spacing: | 25 cm |
| Row spacing: | 35–50 cm |
| Height: | 80–90 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | July–September |
| Seeds/g: | 175 seeds incl. the cover |
| Other: | Light germinating |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow indoors (light germination) in March-April, for early blooming, and set out when the risk of frost is over or directly, in the ground, in May.May need to be stratified.
Spacing
Keep 25 cm between plants.Harvest
-Seed
1 g is about 175 frön including cover.A portion contains about 50 seeds.