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Plant Selector Guide
Scabiosa atropurpurea (Pincushion Flower, Sweet Scabiosa)

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Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Border, Cutting Bed
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Upright, Bushy
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Summer, Autumn
Width: .75 - 1 ft.
Height: 1.5 - 3 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich
Soil: Alkaline, Well-Drained
Zone: 1 - 11

Hardy Annual. A traditional choice for the summer garden, with an upright, bushy habit and large, rounded flower. The mound-shaped plants are attractive in all stages of growth. This lacy-looking round flower is good for bedding and cutting. Bloom colors vary from blue or purple, pink or red and are borne on slender stems above the dark green foliage. 'Double Mixed' is a recommended cultivar.