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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Scabiosa atropurpurea |
|---|---|
| Colour | White |
| Days To Maturity | 90 - 100 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | March - October |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65,00
VAT included
Scabiosa Snowmaiden
Pure white flowers stand tall on strong, slender stems. A dramatic addition to any bouquet or garden. Sweet scabious's honey-scented pincushion blooms and decorative beaded buds are the joy of mid-summer to fall gardens, for they look absolutely pristine just when earlier bloomers start to fade.
| Colour |
White
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Scabiosa atropurpurea
|
| Height |
60cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
90 - 100 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
March - October
|
| Days To Germination |
10 – 12 days
|
| Planting Space |
15cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Direct seed or plant in germination tray, 3mm deep and keep moist till germinated. Plant out when cavity is filled between 4-6 weeks
|
| Pinch |
When the plant reached 20cm height, pinch back, cutting off the top set of leaves. It will enchance branching and flowering
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
50
|
| Uses |
Excellent cut flower. Back of beds and borders
|
| Netting |
Plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest stems to use as cut flowers as soon as the blossoms open. Clip off old blossoms every week or so to prolong bloom time
|
| Germination |
Easy
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