Synonyms
Scabiosa 'Chile Black'
Scabiosa 'Satchmo'
Herbaceous Perennial Annual Biennial
An annual or short-lived deciduous perennial with mid-green upper leaves, erect, branching stems to 90cm in height and "pincushion" flowerheads to 5cm across, flowering from midsummer into the autumn. The very dark, deep claret-red flowers are scented, and may be followed by bristly fruiting heads
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres