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Seed no. 1147E
Succisa pratensis
Devil's Bit Scabious
£2.55
In stock · approx. 100 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowers
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Germination
Best sown in autumn directly where they are to flower the following year. Sow into prepared soil 6mm deep 30cm apart. Can also be sown in a cold frame in spring and moved outside after danger of frost has passed.
Growing
Easy to grow, not at all fussy.
Cultivation
Deadhead regularly.
| Genus | Succisa |
|---|---|
| Species | pratensis |
| Family | Dipsacaceae |
| Common name | Devil's Bit Scabious |
| Seed number | 1147E |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Blue |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Height | 1.7m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov |
| Flowers | Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Seeds per packet | 100 |
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