Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'

  • Product number: 553305
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Latin: Sweet Scabious

An almost black scabiosa, especially during sunny summers! In slightly darker weather, the purple to brownish-red colour appears. A colour that adds depth to the garden and can be combined with almost anything. Round, fully double flowers. Height 100 cm.

Names:
Latin: Scabiosa atropurpurea
Dutch: Duifkruid
Also known as: Duifkruid
English: Scabious

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Sowing method: From April-June. First, rake the soil well and finely, then evenly scatter the seeds (possibly mixed with dry sand) and lightly rake them in and press down. Pre-sowing in pots is also an option.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Nearly black, purple to reddish-brown flowers
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Butterflies
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Sweet Scabious
  • Dutch: Scabious
  • Also known as: Scabious
  • English: Scabious
  • All year round

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