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Scabiosa atropurpurea

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

Synonym:Scabiosa maritima

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive lupinelover On Jan 30, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Positive dahlia_guy On Sep 11, 2003, dahlia_guy from Saint Helens, OR wrote:

I have the black variety with bright blue stamens. Very nice plant. Blooms late when other plants are fading.

Neutral frostweed On Dec 27, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride, Mournful Widow, Sweet Scabious Scabiosa atropurpurea is naturalized in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive plant in Texas.

Regional...

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

Alameda, California
Merced, California
Powder Springs, Georgia
Mount Vernon, Missouri
Stony Point, New York
Rowland, North Carolina
Columbus, Ohio
Saint Helens, Oregon
Kalama, Washington



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