Scabiosa "Merlot Red"
Scabiosa "Merlot Red" (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
These wine colored “Pincushion” flowers are the perfect accent flower for nearly any color scheme. I find these “Merlot Red” stems look especially stunning paired with Sunflowers. The blooms grow on long sturdy stems and the plants will stay productive all season long if harvested/deadheaded regularly.
Type: Annual
Growing Instructions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost. Transplant after threat of frost. Or direct sow after threat of frost.
Plant spacing: 9-12"
Light requirements: Full sun
Height: 2-3' ft.
Days to Maturity/Bloom: 90-100 days
Grower Skill Level: Intermediate
*Approximately 50 seeds per pack
Scabiosa "Merlot Red" (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
These wine colored “Pincushion” flowers are the perfect accent flower for nearly any color scheme. I find these “Merlot Red” stems look especially stunning paired with Sunflowers. The blooms grow on long sturdy stems and the plants will stay productive all season long if harvested/deadheaded regularly.
Type: Annual
Growing Instructions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost. Transplant after threat of frost. Or direct sow after threat of frost.
Plant spacing: 9-12"
Light requirements: Full sun
Height: 2-3' ft.
Days to Maturity/Bloom: 90-100 days
Grower Skill Level: Intermediate
*Approximately 50 seeds per pack
Scabiosa "Merlot Red" (Scabiosa atropurpurea)
These wine colored “Pincushion” flowers are the perfect accent flower for nearly any color scheme. I find these “Merlot Red” stems look especially stunning paired with Sunflowers. The blooms grow on long sturdy stems and the plants will stay productive all season long if harvested/deadheaded regularly.
Type: Annual
Growing Instructions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost. Transplant after threat of frost. Or direct sow after threat of frost.
Plant spacing: 9-12"
Light requirements: Full sun
Height: 2-3' ft.
Days to Maturity/Bloom: 90-100 days
Grower Skill Level: Intermediate
*Approximately 50 seeds per pack