Pincushion Formula Mix scabiosa
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Pincushion Formula Mix'
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, yellow, pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pincushion Formula Mix' scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Pincushion Formula Mix') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Its red, yellow, and pink blooms sit on strong, slender stems, so they work well in bouquets. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Apricotta cosmos, Flamingo Feather celosia, and Hummelo betony.