Color-Rich Impact

The vivid hues and unique texture of our Scabiosa flowers create a bold visual statement in borders, beds, or floral arrangements. Group them together for a lively display or let them stand alone for a dynamic, eye-catching accent that adds lasting beauty to any flower garden.

Elegant, Airy Form

Our Pincushion’s delicate, airy blooms add a soft touch to any garden. With their fine, feathery petals and slender stems, they create a light, graceful presence. These flowers bring a subtle charm to flower arrangements or complement various landscape designs.

Long-Lasting Blooms

With our Scabiosa, enjoy weeks of extended blooms that bring vibrant color to your garden. Regular deadheading encourages more flowers, extending the display throughout the season. Their long-lasting blooms ensure your garden stays lively and full of beauty for an extended period.

Drought-Tolerant

Once established, our Scabiosa plant handles dry weather with ease, needing little water. This drought-tolerant plant grows well in low-water gardens, maintaining its color and charm while reducing the need for frequent watering, making it a practical option for gardeners.

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Atropurpurea Double Red) - Scabiosa, named for the Latin word itch, was used as an herbal remedy to cure itching. The common name is Pincushion Flower because it resembles a pin cushion. It might have unusual names and have an interesting history, but that does not change the fact that it is a gorgeous flower and enhances any xeriscape landscape where it grows. Propagated easily from Scabiosa seed, every garden should have a display of these lovely annuals. In the hotter climates, Scabiosa Pincushion would perform better with afternoon shade. The Pincushion Flower will self-sow, dropping its own flower seeds for next season's display. Quite drought resistant once established.

Growing Scabiosa Atropurpurea seed is fun and rewarding! Sow Scabiosa seed indoors 10 weeks before the desired planting date. Sow the seeds and press the red Scabiosa Flower seeds gently into the starter mix. Keep the seed moist until germination. Pincushion seeds can also be sown directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed, but they will be very late to bloom. Sow the flower seeds into well-draining soil that has been loosened and weeded. Sow the seeds in groups of 3 - 4 spaced 12 - 18 inches apart. Gently press the Scabiosa seed into the soil and keep it moist. Pincushion flower care includes deadheading the spent blooms to promote continual flowering. Do not over water, but rather let the red Pincushion Flower dry out in-between waterings. These drought tolerant plants require very little water for survival. Over-fertilizing will result in few blooms, so do not fertilize unless the soil is very poor.