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Sweet scabious

Scabiosa atropurpurea

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Sweet scabious is a plant which belongs to the Scabiosa genus. The origin of this plant's scientific name epithet (atropurpurea) means 'dark purple'.It is a flower that typically grows as an annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Normally reaches to a mature height of 2.93 feet (or 90.0 cm).

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How to grow Sweet scabious

Growing Sweet scabious from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Sweet scabious about 42 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Sweet scabious

Companion plants for Sweet scabious

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Sweet scabious so consider planting:

Sweet scabious loves Strawberry
Sweet scabious loves Carpathian bellflower
Sweet scabious loves Daylily
Sweet scabious loves Lady's mantle
Sweet scabious loves Common Peony

Repellent plants for Sweet scabious

These plants will not grow well with Sweet scabious so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Sweet scabious problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Sweet scabious plants:

Other names for Sweet scabious

Scabiosa

Scabiosa atropurpurea L.

Sweet scabious care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Sweet scabious exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is Sweet scabious to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Sweet scabious exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does Sweet scabious grow into? Help build our wiki!
Hardiness How frost hardy is Sweet scabious? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Sweet scabious come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Sweet scabious grow? 90.0 cm / 2.93 feet Mature Spread How wide does Sweet scabious grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Sweet scabious grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Sweet scabious. -
Water Requirements How much water does Sweet scabious require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Sweet scabious need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Sweet scabious in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Sweet scabious need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Sweet scabious be sown directly? Help build our wiki! Sowing Depth How deep to plant Sweet scabious? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Sweet scabious? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Sweet scabious? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Sweet scabious need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Sweet scabious in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Sweet scabious seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Sweet scabious seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Sweet scabious bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Sweet scabious ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Sweet scabious? Help build our wiki!

How long does Sweet scabious take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet scabious takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Sweet scabious to germinate? 7 days Average 7 days | Min 6 days | Max 9 days (2)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Sweet scabious? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Sweet scabious is ready for harvest / bloom? + 63 days Average 63 days | Min 63 days | Max 63 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Sweet scabious? = days

When should I plant Sweet scabious?

Our when to plant Sweet scabious estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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