Scabiosa canescens
Scabiosa canescens
Scabiosa canescens
Scabiosa canescens
Grey Scabious, Grey Pincushion
Foot received and planted in a pot in the autumn on a south-facing terrace. The foliage looked quite tired during the very wet and cold winter, but at the beginning of spring, new leaves are appearing. So, we'll see what happens for the summer flowering!
Terrasse_au_soleil, 03/03/2024
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Description
Scabiosa canescens (synonym S. suaveolens) is also known as pale scabious or fragrant scabious due to the sweet scent of its pretty blue flowers. This botanical species boasts a 3-month flowering period that feeds bees. Its countryside charm gives a natural look to the garden where it readily naturalises. Its scented flowers are beautiful in bouquets.
Scabiosa suaveolens belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is a species native to central Europe and Asia Minor. In nature, it is found in well-drained, slightly dry, calcareous soils, which are poor in organic matter. The herbaceous plant is perennial by its stump. Its basal foliage consists of long, entire leaves with a narrow transparent border. This scabious produces leafy stems with an average height of 30cm (12in). The leaves present on these stems are pinnately compound, meaning that their lamina is deeply divided into narrow segments. Flowering begins in July and usually ends in late September. The light blue-lavender flowers are assembled in loose bouquets or corymbs. Each flower is composed of a pompom-like centre surrounded by 5 petals. They sway in the wind at the end of slender stems. This airy appearance makes them perfect for delicate bouquets.
Planting scabious will attract bees, butterflies, and beautiful burnets. In flower beds, plant them alongside other wild perennials, biennials, or annuals: cornflowers, cosmos, crown vetch (Lychnis coronaria), wild chicory, and oregano. The combination of creeping baby's breath, sage, and pennisetum, for example, will be bucolic.
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Botanical data
Scabiosa
canescens
Caprifoliaceae
Grey Scabious, Grey Pincushion
Western Europe
Planting and care
Plant Scabiosa suaveolens in a sunny location. It prefers alkaline soils that are always well-drained, even rocky or sandy ones. Water it regularly for the first year, but without excess. Scabious sometimes tend to decline after 2 or 3 seasons. To help them survive, make sure they do not suffer from excess moisture in winter by lightening the planting substrate with river sand, if necessary.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.