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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Snowmaiden'

 
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Family: Dipsacaceae
Genus: Scabiosa (skab-ee-OH-suh) (Info)
Species: atropurpurea (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Snowmaiden

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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By Calif_Sue
Thumbnail #1 of Scabiosa atropurpurea by Calif_Sue

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 12, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

'Snowmaiden' turns a shoulder to the first fall frosts, its fluffy bonnet flowers bloom midsummer to late fall. As with all old and best-loved flowers, it has many names, Pincushion Flower among them. A lovely companion to our well-behaved blue browallia.

Annual; 3 ft tall
Seed to bloom: 16 wks
Color: White
Full sun
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained, neutral to alkalin pH
Hardiness: HA

(FROM SELECT SEEDS CATALOG)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California



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