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Variety Info
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native: Africa, Asia, Europe
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer, although usually grown as an annual.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 18" wide
Variety Info: Very dark burgundy flowers reveal contrasting white stigmas as flowers mature, resembling pincushions.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning, choosing blooms that have just begun to show good color but are not yet open.
- Emily R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/22/25Glamorous & Tough
These flowers are a new love, beautiful & weird & resilient. Bounced back from being literally ground into the ground, still blooming into November.
Want even more next year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests11/24/25Hey Emily,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your photo and your experience with our Black Knight Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Seeds! We love that you've discovered a new favorite! It's incredible that they bounced back from being literally ground into the ground and kept blooming all the way into November. What tough little beauties! We're thrilled that you're already planning to grow even more next year - sounds like these glamorous pincushion flowers have truly won you over. Thanks for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- TerryRated 5 out of 5 stars11/11/255 Stars
I can't wait to be able to plant these seeds !
- TerryRated 5 out of 5 stars11/11/255 Stars
I can't wait to be able to plant these seeds !
- Sherry A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/31/245 Stars
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- Kellen L.Rated 5 out of 5 stars12/5/245 Stars
I bought a packet of these in 2022, they all germinated, and I love the bright green foliage and the moody blossoms. the seed pod+6s also add a unique textures to bouquets. I highly recommend these seeds!