Cephalaria Species, Yellow Scabiose, Yellow Cephalaria
Cephalaria alpina
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cephalaria (sef-uh-LARE-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | alpina (AL-pin-a) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Scabiosa alpina |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Winterville, Georgia
Barbourville, Kentucky
MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon
Kalama, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Jan 17, 2009, frausnow from Winterville, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: This is the first time I have grown the yellow Scabiosa. I purchased 6 seedlings from an online nursery. The plant itself got to be about 8" around and the flowers grow on long thin stems that reached about 18" long. Each plant had about four or 5 stems at a time. Looked kind of spindly. As soon as the flower was spent, I clipped the long stem down. I didn't want to let them go to seed right away so by deadheading them, more flowers came up. The flower heads are pretty, but much smaller than I expected, about the size of a nickel. The coloring is more of a light cream than yellow. This being the first year I thought that may have something to do with it. I did fertilize with a liquid product, but can't remember the name as it was something new I tried. I planted them around a post,... read more |
| Positive | On Oct 4, 2006, Joy from Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: A small compact plant with an incredibly long bloom period. Blooms from late spring all the way up to first hard frost in my garden. |
