Triple Berry Mix scabiosa
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Triple Berry 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
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Triple Berry Mix' scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Triple Berry 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. It forms a clumping plant that reaches 24 to 36 inches tall. The fragrant blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Apricotta cosmos, Flamingo Feather celosia, and Gladiator ornamental onion.