Pick – a – 4 Pack is a new idea to save our fellow gardeners money and proudly we are the ONLY seed store to offer this innovative concept, You can pick 4 of this genus of flower seed for one low price. We do not list them here due to the constant change of inventory during peak season at the Nurseries and the new items we constantly add to our inventory, as well as the items that we cannot find as they are sold out for the season. Choose from our list in the main store for the 4 choices you want, send us a note and that’s all you have to do, if you prefer not to choose than we will choose 5 packs for you to help get your collection started. So Start Your Collection Today!!!!!
Scabiosa is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious, but some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa, at least some of these were formerly placed in Scabiosa. Another common name for members of this genus is pincushion flower.
The common name 'scabious' comes from the Latin word scabiosus meaning 'mangy, rough or itchy' which refers to the herb's traditional usage as a folk medicine to treat scabies, an illness that causes a severe itching sensation.
Some species of Scabiosa are annuals, others perennials. Some are herbaceous plants; others have woody rootstocks. The leaves of most species are somewhat hairy and partly divided into lobes, but a few are smooth, and some species have simple leaves. The flowers are borne in the form of heads; each head contains many small florets, each floret cupped in a membranous, saucer-shaped bract. The calyx has five sepals in the form of awns almost as long as the petals. After the flowers have dropped, the calyces together with the bracts form a spiky ball that may be the reason for the "pincushion" common name. The calyx is persistent and remains as a crown on the fruit after it is shed. The corolla has four to five lobes fringing a narrow funnel with a furry throat, the funnel being somewhat longer than the lobes. The florets have four stamens each, set high in the tube, and sticking out. Each fruit has just one seed.
Pick a 4 Pack of Scabiosas is just $12.00 this would cost $14.00 - $15.00 individually, so you save $2.00 – $3.00 with the Pick a 4 Pack special.
Scabiosas are a great flower for a pot or a garden. They are great bloomers and the flowers last, not die off after a day or two. They are also easy to care for and worth growing. Check out the Star Flower Scabiosa, it is one of my favorites as it is so unique and unusual.
Check out the varieties we carry and currently have in stock under the Scabiosa Collection on our website, and You get to pick the 4 packs of Scabiosas you want with this offer. Pick any 4, and send us a message telling us which you would like with your Pick a 4 Pack!
