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Plant description
Scabiosa 'Crimson Clouds' is a fast growing and low maintenance annual or short lived perennial, with distinctive dark crimson blooms that are good cut flowers. It flowers from spring to summer, and the dome shaped flowers are rich in nectar that attracts bees and butterflies. It likes a sunny position and well drained soil. Mass plant for a bright display. Good for container growing.
Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms. Cut back by half after flowering to rejuvenate the plant.
Propagate from seed.
Additional plant information
Flowers
Flower colour: red
Flowering season: spring summer autumn
Scent
The flowers are nectar scented
Plant size
Maximum height: 0.4 metres
Minimum height: not specified
Maximum width: 0.6 metres
Minimum width: not specified
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
The frost tolerance of this plant is not specified.
Plant is salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Yes. Attracts: Butterflies, birds, bees.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate, subtropical.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: dry, moist, well-drained.
Clay: moist, well-drained.
Sand: moist, well-drained.
Soil pH: 6.5-7.8
Pests
Slugs and snails
Miscellaneous information
Planting season: Spring.
Types of fertiliser: not specified.
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