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Scabiosa

Scabiosa

Pincushion flower

DifficultyEasy
SeasonSpring–summer
Cut flowersLasts 5-7 days in a vase

Meaning

An unlucky love, being honest

A center like a pincushion. Common in loose, wild-looking bunches.

Light

Out of direct sun

Water

Change the water every 2 days

Temperature

10-25°C

Preservative

Flower food is fine

Do this when you get home

  1. Cut the stems on a slant and strip leaves that would sit underwater

Day to day

  • Change the water every 2 days
  • After the flower fades, the round seed head is still pretty. You can leave it.

Common questions

The stems bend easily?

Scabiosa stems are thin. Use a shorter vase, or let them lean on other flowers.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.