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Scabiosa caucasica Alba

Scabiosa caucasica Alba
Caucasian Scabious

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Alas, I didn't see them blooming .... they disappeared. It wasn't the year to create a new flower bed. Nevertheless, I watered. I had been more fortunate in 2021.

Jacqueline P., 02/11/2022

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A beautiful perennial bearing pure white flowers. Ideal for a cottage garden.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Scabiosa caucasica 'Alba' will amaze you with its pure white flowers in summer.

 

Of mountainous origin, scabious are perennial plants ideal for rustic and natural-looking flower beds. They bloom continuously from June to September, attracting butterflies. Excellent as cut flowers, they also have a special place in cottage gardens.

 

You can combine them with yarrows and grasses that enhance their habit.

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Scabiosa caucasica Alba (Flowering) Flowering
Scabiosa caucasica Alba (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to September
Flower size 6 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Scabiosa

Species

caucasica

Cultivar

Alba

Family

Dipsacaceae

Other common names

Caucasian Scabious

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Planting and care

Plant them in a sunny spot in cool climates and slightly shadier spots in warmer regions. They prefer slightly chalky, well-drained soils. Water them regularly, but not excessively. They sometimes tend to decline after 2 or 3 seasons. To keep them, enrich with organic fertiliser, and ensure they don't suffer from excessive moisture in winter by lightening the planting substrate with sand.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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