Scabiosa drakenbergensis is a flowering species in the genus Scabiosa (family Caprifoliaceae) that bears pincushion-style flower heads. Blooms are produced from June to September. Each head is made up of many small florets, each cupped by a membranous, saucer-shaped bract, and the calyx has five awn-like sepals. The bracts and calyces remain evident after the petals fall.

Scabiosa drakenbergensis produces pincushion-style flower heads from June to September for a sustained summer display.

Scabiosa is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious, but some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa; at least some of these were formerly placed in Scabiosa.

Scabiosa drakenbergensis

Scabiosa minoana is a species within the genus Scabiosa and the family Caprifoliaceae. Known as scabious, it carries the same common name used for many members of its genus. In the UK it flowers from June to September. Check supplier guidance for specific growing requirements and hardiness information.

Scabious (Scabiosa minoana) flowers in the UK from June to September; check supplier notes for growing conditions.