Pincushion Flower, Scabiosa, Fire King, Scabiosa atropurpurea – 50 seeds avg.

The button-like bud colors up before it begins to bloom, making it a long-lasting contributor to the garden and in bouquets.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Cover seed; allow 14-21 days to germinate.
• Space 12″ apart in the garden.
• Ht. 24″-36″.
• Winter hardy in zone 7 and south.
• 90-110 days to maturity

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, just above the lowest two to three side shoots.
• Cut future stems at the base of the stem being harvested.
• Harvest when the first 1/3 of tiny flowers are open.