Flowers seeds, Pincushion Double Red , Perennial

Scabiosa Seeds - Perfect for cutting with long vase life. Use seed pods for added interest in bouquets. Hardy perennial. Zones 3-7.
Scabiosa Double Red is a beautiful, easy-to-grow perennial that resembles a pin cushion. It can cure itching and enhances any landscape. Propagate from seed and provide afternoon shade in hotter climates.

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall or early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Scabiosa Atropurpurea seeds can also be started indoors 3-4 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 7-14 days. Keep seedlings lightly moist, and transplant them as soon as they have developed several leaves.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established; mature plants grow best in fairly dry soil and do well in drought and poor soil. Deadheading or cutting back the plant will produce a new crop of blooms. The pincushion flower plant will self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished. These flowers attract butterflies and bees.

Harvesting: For long-lasting cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.