Pincushion Flower- Lavender Blue
- Perennial to 90cm
- Great cut flowers
- Butterfly & Bee attracting
Description
'Pincushion Flower- Lavender Blue' seeds
Scabiosa atropurpurea
- Perennial to 90cm
- Great cut flowers
- Butterfly & Bee attracting
Short lived perennial to 90cm. Serrated mid-green leaves on a compact plant producing tall wiry stems with large solitary flower heads in lavender to pale blue. Great for cut flowers, cottage gardens, borders and beds. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Great for attracting bees, butterflies and beneficial insects to the garden. Has a history of medicinal uses, was once used to treat scabies. Also known as "Sweet Scabious", "Pincushions", "Mournful Widow" and "Scabieuse".
Blue Flowers
Purple/Voilet Flowers
Attracts beneficial insects
Borders
Beds
Drought tolerant
Cut flowers
Seeds per gram: 170
Product code: F8-14
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings or sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring and autumn |
| Germination | 10-12 days @ 18-21°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial (short lived) |
| Plant Spacing | 25cm |
| Plant Height | 90cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 190 days |
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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