Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Ace of Spades'
SWEET SCABIOUS, MOURNING BRIDE
Caprifoliaceae-Dipsacaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or biennial

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, neutral to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Flowers: mildly fragrant flowers in black-purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer
 
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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Ace of Spades'
SWEET SCABIOUS, MOURNING BRIDE
Caprifoliaceae-Dipsacaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or biennial

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, neutral to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: mildly fragrant flowers in black-purple

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: window box, cut flowers, border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: butterfly attracting, bee attracting






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