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Seed no. 1148Y
Scabiosa atropurpurea, 'Black Knight'
Sweet Scabious
£2.65
In stock · approx. 45 seeds per packet
Free UK delivery over £40 · £2.75 below that · despatched within two working days
Year at a glance
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Flowers
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Germination
Sow indoors. Sow 3mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Propagate, ideal temp. 15-18°C. Germination takes 7-21 days. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed 25cm apart. Place September sown seeds in a cold frame to overwinter, plant out following spring. Can be sown directly in spring.
Growing
Easy to grow, water regularly but do not overwater.
Cultivation
Deadhead regularly.
| Genus | Scabiosa |
|---|---|
| Species | atropurpurea |
| Family | Dipsacaceae |
| Common name | Sweet Scabious |
| Seed number | 1148Y |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Purple/Lavender |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Sow | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep |
| Flowers | Mar, Apr, May |
| Seeds per packet | 45 |
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