This flower is sensational. Scabiosa atropurpurea ‘black knight’ (Pincushion flower) is so velvety and moody, on show at Cloudhill @thediggersclub in Olinda.
🥀 Hardy annual/short lived perennial 〰️〰️〰️〰️ 🥀 Well drained, but moist
🥀 Full sun position 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️🥀 Late summer flowers 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️🥀 As a cut flower, should last in a vase for up to a week
🥀 Deadhead to prolong flowering 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ 🥀90cm height x 40cm width
🥀 Position front and middle within a perennial border
🥀 Bee, beneficial insects, birds and other pollinators love them!! .
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