Pincushion Flowers and Palestine Pincushion Flower are mostly perennials and produce numerous ornamental flower stalks from late spring to the end of summer in most species. All are easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. The Palestine Pincushion Flower (Tremastelma palaestinum) grows as an annual and readily selfsows under appropriate conditions. Sow flat in any well drained soil from autumn to late spring. Keep pots in a sunny and protected spot outside during winter. Transplant from spring to autumn as soon as plants are strong enough. Annual species are best sowed directly to the ground in mid spring. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 20 seeds per package. |
Scabiosa atropurpurea (Burgundy Pincushion flower)20 (30)cm, Burgundy Pincushion Flower is an annual to biannual species which is native in mountain meadows in Southern Europe. It has most ornamental, numerous dark burgundy red flower heads above strongly serrated leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 4672 | € 2,99 | |||
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Scabiosa canescens (Fragrant Scabiosa)30cm, Fragrant Scabiosa is a rare and threatened perennial species from grasslands and open spots in woods with sandy soils in Central Europe. It has showy lavender blue flowers above feathered leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 4679 | € 4,99 | |||
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Scabiosa caucasica (Caucasus Scabiosa)100cm, Caucasus Scabiosa makes most ornamental, very large lavender blue flower heads on upright stalks above hairy foliage in a basale rosette. This perennial species is native of subalpine meadows in the northern Caucasus and Transcausus (Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia). Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VIII. |
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seed package 4617 | € 4,99 | |||
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Scabiosa columbaria (Butterfly Pincushion Flower)25 (40)cm, Butterfly Pincushion Flower is a most ornamental perennial with showy rich lavender blue flowers above a basal leaf rosette. Native of montane meadows throughout temperate regions in Eurasia and Northern Africa. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII. |
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seed package 4840 | € 4,99 |
Scabiosa cretica ssp. cretica (Balearic Pincushion Flower)70 (100)cm, Balearic Pincushion Flower is a woody perennial with numerous beautiful pink flowers. Unlike its name suggest, this species is native of mountainous regions on Mallorca (Spain) and Sicily (Italy). An excellent container plant for any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. VI-VIII. |
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seed package7365 | € 2,99 | |||
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seed package (ex Sicily, Italy)7154 | € 3,99 | |||
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Scabiosa graminifolia (Grass-leaved Scabious)30cm, Grass-leaved Scabious is a rare, low growing annual to biannual species from subalpine rocky meadows in southern Central Europe and has narrow, almost grasslike leaves and showy, quite large lavender blue flower on upright stalks. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 4621 | € 4,99 | |||
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Scabiosa japonica var. alpina (Alpine Japanese Pincushion Flower)15 (25)cm, Alpine Japanese Pincushion Flower is an extremely beautiful perennial dwarf species with numerous bright blue to lilac-blue flowers above finely cut foliage. Native of subalpine meadows in Japan. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. VI-IX. |
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seed package 4836 | € 7,99 | |||
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Scabiosa lucida (Glossy Scabiosa)40cm, Glossy Scabiosa is a showy perennial, which is native in mountain meadows throughout Central and Southern Europe. It bears numerous purplish-blue flower heads above serrated leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 4662 | € 3,99 |
Scabiosa maritima (Sea Pincushion Flower)100 (150)cm, Sea Pincushion Flower is an annual to biannual species native of sandy to rocky spots in the western Mediterranean. It makes very tall stalks crowned by lavender-rose flower heads above strongly cut leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow directly into the ground in the garden in mid spring. VI-VIII. |
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seed package7364 | € 1,99 | |||
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seed package (ex Sicily, Italy)8048 | € 2,99 | |||
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Scabiosa prolifera (Carmel Daisy)20 (30)cm, Carmel Daisy is a fast growing and floriferous annual with unusual large, pale cream flowers on branching stems. From rocky, dryish fields and meadows throughout the eastern Mediterranean. Easily cultivated in any rich soil in a sunny spot. Sow directly to the ground after the last freezing nights from mid to late spring. VI-VIII. |
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seed package (ex Germasogeia, Cyprus)6295 | € 3,99 | |||
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