Scabiosa Atropurpurea - Oxford Blue. common names: morningbride, star flower, pincushion flower. These beautiful and uniformly shaped flowers start out pale lavender buds, then burst into bright blue-violet as they open. They have a wonderful fragrance of honey and marshmallow to them and will draw your garden pollinators to them as they bloom well into fall and fill the plant with flower blooms again and again if you deadhead. Having white stamens that contrast with the flower color, they resemble pincushions with the pins stuck in them. They are outstanding attractive flowers sitting on their tall slender stems. When planting outdoors they may need plant support. If used for fresh cut or dried flowers, harvest when seed heads are light green with dark bronze edges and star center just turning black. They will self sow if left alone, whatever you use them for, they will certainly be a beautiful addition to your collection. Excellent used for cut flowers, bouquets, beds and borders, informal and cottage gardens. Easy to grow and care for as they do not require much, except Sun.

25+ seed per pack

Planting Zone: 9 – 11

Full Sun

Height: 34 inches - 36 inches

Width: 7 inches - 12 inches

Attracts Butterflies and Bees

Great cut or dried flowers

Resistant to Deer and Rabbit

Cold tolerant

I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!

SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!

ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.

DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.

Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!