| Description | The deep burgundy flowers are sometimes almost black |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (skay-bi-O-sa)(at-row-per-PU-ree) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full to half day |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | dome shaped and borne on long peduncles, burgundy to deep burgundy color sometimes appears black, stamens appear as pins in a cushion, a good cut flower. |
| Dimensions | reaches 18-24 inches tall |
| Maintenance | needs to be pinch to control the height |
| Propagation | easy from seeds |
| Misc Facts | The name is derived from the stamens of the flower. They stand above the petals and resemble a pin cushion full of pins. The name Scabiosa is derived from scabies, itch; in regard to the plant's supposed properties of curing irritation of the skin. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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