Scabiosa
🌸 Scabiosa Plug Collection (Scabiosa atropurpurea, Scabiosa caucasica, Scabiosa stellata)
Available in 72-cell trays and 128-cell trays (charged as 100)
A romantic and textural suite of pincushion flowers, offering long stems, vintage hues, and pollinator-friendly charm. These annual and perennial types bloom from late spring through fall, producing airy, button-like blooms and whimsical seedpods ideal for fresh and dried arrangements. Each variety brings its own nuance—from creamy whites and deep blues to antique apricots and geometric seed heads.
🎨 Featured Varieties
Fama White (Scabiosa caucasica)
Crisp white, oversized blooms (up to 4") on long, wiry stems.Notes: First-year flowering perennial; excellent vase life
Uses: Bridal work, mono bunches, pollinator gardens
Fama Deep Blue (Scabiosa caucasica)
Rich violet-blue blooms with ruffled petals and pale centers.Notes: Largest flowering scabiosa; loved by butterflies
Uses: Cool-toned bouquets, cutting gardens
Pincushion Formula Mix (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
A vibrant blend of black, blue, creamy yellow, pink, red, salmon rose, and white.Notes: Uniform habit; 1½–2½" blooms
Uses: Market bouquets, dried work, pollinator beds
Triple Berry Mix (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Custom blend of deep red, pink, and purple toneNotes: Selected for uniformity and ease of harvest
Uses: Berry-toned bouquets, cutting gardens
Salmon Rose (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Coral-pink blooms with a soft, vintage glow.Notes: Tall stems; excellent for drying
Uses: Sunset palettes, romantic designs
Merlot Red (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Deep wine-colored blooms with elegant form.Notes: Productive and dramatic; 26–36" tall
Uses: Moody bouquets, fall arrangements
Oxford Blue (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Lavender-blue blooms with long vase life.Notes: Lightly scented; strong stems
Uses: Cottage-style bouquets, dried work
Fata Morgana (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Creamy apricot blooms with blush undertones.Notes: Vintage feel; attracts bees and butterflies
Uses: Soft-toned designs, dried arrangements
Starflower (Scabiosa stellata)
Pale blue blooms that mature into bronze, globe-shaped seedpods.Notes: Grown primarily for dried pods; geometric texture
Uses: Dried bouquets, wreaths, everlasting work
Snow Maiden (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Pure white blooms on wiry stems with green centers.
Notes: Long bloom season; reseeds readily
Uses: Bridal work, pollinator gardens, dried crowns
🌿 Growing Notes
Season: Spring-planted for summer to fall bloom
Height: 24–36" depending on variety
Spacing: 8–12" depending on tray size and production goals
Conditions:
Full sun; prefers well-drained, fertile soil
Pinch early for branching (except Fama types)
Netting recommended for upright support
Harvest when blooms are half open or seedpods are firm
🌸 Scabiosa Plug Collection (Scabiosa atropurpurea, Scabiosa caucasica, Scabiosa stellata)
Available in 72-cell trays and 128-cell trays (charged as 100)
A romantic and textural suite of pincushion flowers, offering long stems, vintage hues, and pollinator-friendly charm. These annual and perennial types bloom from late spring through fall, producing airy, button-like blooms and whimsical seedpods ideal for fresh and dried arrangements. Each variety brings its own nuance—from creamy whites and deep blues to antique apricots and geometric seed heads.
🎨 Featured Varieties
Fama White (Scabiosa caucasica)
Crisp white, oversized blooms (up to 4") on long, wiry stems.Notes: First-year flowering perennial; excellent vase life
Uses: Bridal work, mono bunches, pollinator gardens
Fama Deep Blue (Scabiosa caucasica)
Rich violet-blue blooms with ruffled petals and pale centers.Notes: Largest flowering scabiosa; loved by butterflies
Uses: Cool-toned bouquets, cutting gardens
Pincushion Formula Mix (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
A vibrant blend of black, blue, creamy yellow, pink, red, salmon rose, and white.Notes: Uniform habit; 1½–2½" blooms
Uses: Market bouquets, dried work, pollinator beds
Triple Berry Mix (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Custom blend of deep red, pink, and purple toneNotes: Selected for uniformity and ease of harvest
Uses: Berry-toned bouquets, cutting gardens
Salmon Rose (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Coral-pink blooms with a soft, vintage glow.Notes: Tall stems; excellent for drying
Uses: Sunset palettes, romantic designs
Merlot Red (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Deep wine-colored blooms with elegant form.Notes: Productive and dramatic; 26–36" tall
Uses: Moody bouquets, fall arrangements
Oxford Blue (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Lavender-blue blooms with long vase life.Notes: Lightly scented; strong stems
Uses: Cottage-style bouquets, dried work
Fata Morgana (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Creamy apricot blooms with blush undertones.Notes: Vintage feel; attracts bees and butterflies
Uses: Soft-toned designs, dried arrangements
Starflower (Scabiosa stellata)
Pale blue blooms that mature into bronze, globe-shaped seedpods.Notes: Grown primarily for dried pods; geometric texture
Uses: Dried bouquets, wreaths, everlasting work
Snow Maiden (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
Pure white blooms on wiry stems with green centers.
Notes: Long bloom season; reseeds readily
Uses: Bridal work, pollinator gardens, dried crowns
🌿 Growing Notes
Season: Spring-planted for summer to fall bloom
Height: 24–36" depending on variety
Spacing: 8–12" depending on tray size and production goals
Conditions:
Full sun; prefers well-drained, fertile soil
Pinch early for branching (except Fama types)
Netting recommended for upright support
Harvest when blooms are half open or seedpods are firm