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Black Knight Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Seeds

Heirloom

#1325
4 out of 5 stars
(13 reviews)
Availability: In Stock

This almost-black beauty is equally at home in formal and cottage gardens. Scabiosa blooms for an exceptionally long time, is fairly drought tolerant, and is very attractive to bees and butterflies. Long stems are great for fresh cut flowers. Dried seed heads also add interest to flower arrangements. A top-notch garden cultivar since the 1600s when it was known as 'Blackmoor's Beauty' or 'Mournful Widow'.

$2.69 25 seeds

Botanical Name: Sixalix atropurpurea

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Native: Africa, Asia, Europe

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer, although usually grown as an annual.

Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 18" wide

Variety Information: Very dark burgundy flowers reveal contrasting white stigmas as flowers mature, resembling pincushions.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

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"

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.

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Black Knight Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Seeds Reviews

13 reviews

Scabiosa Black Knight

5 out of 5 stars Jul 20, 2018
I saw this plant at Denver Botanic Gardens and was so excited to see you had it in the catalog. It came up beautifully and is just as imagined.
Nadia Kessler from CO

strange

3 out of 5 stars Jul 15, 2019
I'm not sure if anyone else had this experience, but last fall I sowed all the seed from one packet of these (2018 seed) and they've just bloomed and are ALL WHITE. No color at all in them. They're lovely, just the opposite of what I was expecting...
A Lucey from WA
Owner Response: Thank you for letting us know about this issue. We do not have any other report of any similar issues with this seed. A customer service specialist will be contacting you shortly to help with the issue. Thank you, again.

Didn't work out

3 out of 5 stars Aug 28, 2019
Again no flowers yet
Patricia C Tompkins from AZ
Owner Response: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with this cultivar. Like many perennials, these do take some time to flower and starting them indoors can be really helpful in speeding up flowering. An abundance of nitrogen can also result in lush plants with little to no flowers. Please feel free to contact our horticulturists with questions at any time, horticulturist@botanicalinterests.com.

long lasting dark beauty

5 out of 5 stars Sep 14, 2019
Started seed indoors, put transplants outside. Very long blooming period as mentioned. I staked my plants and they had a dozen heads that bloomed in a row. So pretty and a great contrasting flower against my pink garden phlox and peach four o'clocks.
Tam from TX

Sweet flowers, low germ rate

2 out of 5 stars May 17, 2020
I grew these to use as cut flowers and for dye plants. The germination rate was very low and I had to do multiple successive sowings.
Aimee Miklovic from MT
Owner Response: Hello Aimee, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry you experienced a low germination rate with the scabiosa seeds. Our seeds are tested frequently by a third-party laboratory to ensure germination rates exceed federal standards and our own. A customer service agent will be with you soon to help with the issue.

Not so good

1 out of 5 stars Jul 27, 2020
Very poor germination. The few that did died before they were 4". Disappointing
Vj Capalbo from IL
Owner Response: Hello Vj , We are sorry you experienced poor germination with these seeds. A customer service agent will contact you shortly to help.

Love this flower.

5 out of 5 stars Aug 15, 2020
Great in every way. I grow it every single year.
Anne Snyder from MA

Black knight scabiosa

5 out of 5 stars Jan 1, 2021
Only started 4 so far indoors using my biodome. 100% germinated within a week. All now have 4 sets of true leaves in just under 3 weeks. I will be uppotting them soon and continue to grow indoors until spring. Can't wait to see them flower! I stumbled upon this website accidentally and am impressed with the germination rates so far thank you Botanical Interests!
Dori from TX

12 seeds

3 out of 5 stars Jun 5, 2021
Excited to start these today, especially after reading the reviews. However I think my packet had 12 not 25 seeds or maybe there are more seeds within each of these pods?
Debra from CO
Owner Response: Dear Debra, Thank you for notifying us of this issue. We apologize you received a packet that was short seed and we would like to make this right. A customer service agent will be contacting you shortly about a replacement packet.

So. Many. Blooms.

5 out of 5 stars Jul 14, 2021
This is the first year I've grown Scabiosa, and they have quickly become a new favorite for using in flower arrangements. They do need some support to stay upright, but the color is such a deep, rich burgundy, garden pests don't seem to bother them, and the plants keep churning out bloom after bloom. Long, strong, foliage-free stems make them perfect bouquet flowers.
Natalie from MI

Black Knight Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Seeds

5 out of 5 stars Sep 21, 2021
This was my first year growing the Black Knight Pincushion flower from seed. Almost every seed germinated however with the colder & rainy spring here, most of my seedlings that I transplanted into pots fell victim to "damping off". Fortunately, I hesitated to pull them and gave them a chance and eventually the bees (and I) were rewarded with the most beautiful flowers! Hopefully next year's Spring will be more cooperative.. :)
Amy from NY
Owner Response: Hi Amy, Sprinkling cinnamon around seedlings stifles fungus, like dampening off, in case that is helpful.

Black Knight Scabiosa

5 out of 5 stars Nov 5, 2021
Very pretty flowers, healthy plants. I've been dropping the seed heads in the garden all season for more plants in 2022.
Keri from CO

Butterfly magnet

5 out of 5 stars Nov 26, 2021
This scabiosa was winter sown, then transplanted into a big terra cotta pot on my patio. Prime growth was mid-summer, and it attracted Skipper butterflies.
Kathleen from PA

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