Scabiosa atropurpurea | Salmon Rose | Pincushion Flower Apron simply divine

simply divine

and Veranda

~ Edmund de Waal

this is a fast-spreading plant - we have it in our garden but we make sure that we give it plenty of room to move about

Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before you see the new green spring shoots appearing

Scabiosa atropurpurea | Salmon Rose | Pincushion Flower Apron simply divineWarm mid pink coral scented button shaped flowers, with lovely white stigmas once open. Good and strong stems, it has stunning domed flowerheads. Blooming in summer, Salmon Rose is an excellent filler for the mixed border, and is highly attractive to pollinators, so fabulous for your wildlife garden. They make great cut flowers too. For maximum impact, plant in full sun or partial shade, in moist, well drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong