Scabiosa – Summer Fruits (Bridal Scabiosa / Pincushion)

Scabiosa – Summer Fruits (Bridal Scabiosa / Pincushion)
Scabiosa atropurpurea – 0.3g

An annual and fragrant summer flower with colorful flowers in shades reminiscent of sun-ripened summer fruits. The variety grows up to 90 cm tall and blooms for a long time – from summer to frost – making it a real splash of color in both flower beds and bouquets.

Scabiosa 'Summer Fruits' is very decorative and is suitable for flower beds, pots and cut flower gardens . It thrives best in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil and can be sown directly outdoors or pre-grown for earlier flowering.

Type: Annual summer flower
Height: approx. 90 cm
Color: Mixed shades of red, pink, purple and white
Scent: Yes – mild and pleasant
Sowing time: April–May (indoors) / May–June (direct sowing)
Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
Location: Sunny
Soil: Nutrient-rich, water and air permeable
Use: Border, pot, cut flower
Flowering time: June to frost

A colorful and fragrant favorite that brings life to the summer flower bed – and lasts a long time in the vase. A variety that truly lives up to its name!