Cream pincushion, organic
Eco
Information
Perennial scabiosa that blooms in white to pale yellow from July to September. The flowers are quite small, around 5 cm, and sit on 80 cm high stems that sway in the wind. Cream Scabiosa grows in a dense tuft and has lobed foliage.
Should be pre-cultivated in early spring and planted out in a sunny and well-drained place after the risk of frost. It thrives in medium-dry or normal soils and resows its seeds on the plant site. It is appreciated by pollinating insects and is a great cut flower that blooms until the first frost.
1 portion contains around 50 seeds.
| Product number: | 844 |
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| Scientific name: | Scabiosa ochroleuca |
| Botanic family: | The Honeysuckle family - Caprifoliaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Feb - March/ May - Sep |
| Sowing depth: | 0,2 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 20-30 degrees |
| Germination time: | 10-30 days |
| Plant spacing: | 20 cm |
| Height: | 80 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | June-October |
| Seeds/g: | 700 |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow indoors in february - mars for early bloom. Sow 0,2 cm deep and put some plastic film over with som holes in it to keep the moisture.You can sow them the whole summer but it´s most likeley you will have to wait for the bloom until the year after.
Spacing
Keep 20cm between plants.Harvest
Blooming from june to frost.Seed
1 portion contains around 50 seeds.1 g contains around 700 seeds.
