Scabiosa Butterfly

Seed pods can be cut and used to add whimsy and interest to mixed bouquets. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 60-65°F (16-21°C). Barely cover seeds as light is required for germination.

A dramatic addition to any bouquet or garden. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 50-55°F (10-13°C) to keep the plants from stretching. May require support.Scabiosa atropurpurea: Flowers almost fully open.

Plant several specimens together for maximum impact., named Perennial of the Year for 2000. Is native to the Caucasus. The plant's Latin name references its role as an herbal remedy for itchy skin.The majority of varieties range from 18 to 24 inches high,...

Seed pods can be cut and used to add whimsy and interest to mixed bouquets. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 60-65°F (16-21°C). Barely cover seeds as light is required for germination.

Packet: 50 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/scabiosa-pincushion-flower/pincushion-formula-mix-scabiosa-seed-1999.11.htmlTransplant (recommended) - Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost.

Successive plantings every 2-3 weeks until midsummer give the best quality flowers and pods. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost. Organically grown. May require support.Scabiosa atropurpurea: Flowers almost fully open.

A dramatic addition to any bouquet or garden. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 50-55°F (10-13°C) to keep the plants from stretching. May require support.Scabiosa atropurpurea: Flowers almost fully open.

Successive plantings every 2-3 weeks until midsummer give the best quality flowers and pods. If harvested after the centers have fully turned, or begun to fall out, the seed head will shatter and will not be useful.If anything you purchase from us proves...

Plants are grown primarily for the papery seed pods, which are useful for both fresh and dried bouquets. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 50-55°F (10-13°C) to keep the plants from stretching.

Packet: 50 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/scabiosa-pincushion-flower/fata-morgana-scabiosa-seed-3666.11.htmlTransplant (recommended) - Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost. Transplant to cell packs or larger containers when the first true leaves...

A dramatic addition to any bouquet or garden. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 50-55°F (10-13°C) to keep the plants from stretching. May require support.Scabiosa atropurpurea: Flowers almost fully open.

They make excellent cut flowers and also attract butterflies. They sit atop wiry stems which hover over the short mound of ferny basal foliage. This selection produces a profusion of lavender-blue, pincushion-like flowers over a very long period beginning...

They are characterized with a large round head that sits upon a smaller 'neck' before the body of the caterpillar starts.Give skippers a sunny garden with plants they enjoy and they will eventually show up.

At times your Butterfly Bush will be so covered with butterflies that the foliage will seem to be alive with movement! Even without the magnificent flowers, Miss Ruby presents a full, lush appearance for your landscape, its elliptic, grey-green leaves...

As if the beauty of your flowers weren't enough, the fragrance of the blossoms is every bit as enticing as their appearance! A scintillating addition to your yard, and strong lure to pollinators, your Pink Delight's scent will create a captivating experiencing.

It blooms on new growth and should be pruned back to the ground in spring. Butterfly Magnet with Purple Flowers Black Knight Butterfly Bush, Buddelia davidii 'Black Knight', is an ornamental shrub that is particularly attractive to butterflies.

Indigo Spires has long been one of our favorites and is a reliable performer in the landscape producing a 2-4 high plant with medium green foliage. Long spikes of deep indigo blue, tubular flowers are borne continuously from spring to frost on this vigorous...

Verbena's are cool season growing perennials and so that is when fertilize should be applied. Homestead Verbena was discovered by Dr. Allan Armitage and Dr. Michael Dirr on an old homestead in Georgia.

Clusters of rich purple flowers are produced on sturdy stems atop the medium green foliage from spring through summer and into fall. Cloud Eight is a semi-dwarf selection of Purole-Top Vervain with a compact and free flowering habit.

The round fruit 'may pop' when you step on them giving this beautiful native passion flower its name. We generally wait until the fruits become yellow (in yellow fruited cultivars) and wrinkled and have fallen from the vine.

Buchanan's Sage is an excellent choice for containers or the garden where it is sure to attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. Spikes of 2" vivid fuchsia tubular fuzzy flowers emerge from dark colored calyxes and are held atop the dark green, glossy...

Lilac Chip is one of the newest introductions in this line of compact, basically sterile Butterfly Bushes. Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Buddlejas are considered invasive in some regions please check with your local state offices...

This Turk's Cap has won the prestigious Lynn Lowery Award from the Native Plant Society of Texas! For more on Greg's introductions from the SFA Gardens website click the "More Info" link below.

A tough and hardy, drought tolerant, perennial US Native. Masses of tall wispy deep pink spikes are covered by a succession of large pink butterfly-like flowers throughout summer.

Large, up to 5" wide, sweetly fragrant, long-lasting, pure white flowers are produced from spring to fall or year round under warm, frost-free conditions. This Passionvine along with many of Myles Irving's Riverside hybrids appear to rarely produce fruit...

Sweetly fragrant clusters of 2", star-like, pure white blooms are produced continuously throughout the summer months against a rich glossy green foliage. This naturally sprawling vine-like shrub can easily be pruned to produce a dense mass of foliage...

Rich red 3" flowers clusters. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers. The Butterfly Series Pentas have been selected as a 2012 Louisiana Super Plant! Give it a rich fertile soil and periodic...