Scabiosa species can be classified as annuals, biennials, or herbaceous and evergreen perennials. They feature either simple or pinnately lobed foliage and are recognized for their distinctive flower heads, which have prominent outer florets.

Scabiosa 'Tourbillon'

Scabiosa 'Ultra Violet'

Scabiosa 'Vivid Vi' PBR is a herbaceous perennial that reaches a height of up to 30 cm. It develops a dense mound of finely divided leaves and yields vibrant pinky-purple pincushion blooms from early summer through autumn.

Scabiosa 'Vivid Vi'PBR

Scabiosa Blue Buttons ('Walminiblue')

Scabiosa Blue Diamonds ('Kiescalibu')

Scabiosa Burgundy Bonnets ('Scabon'PBR)

Scabiosa Cherry Vanilla Scoop ('Dchrunscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Gelato Blueberry (Gelato Series)

Scabiosa Kudo Blue ('Ichbu2005') is a compact perennial that reaches approximately 50 cm in height when in bloom. It develops a dense mound of mid-green foliage and showcases large, pale blue pincushion blooms from early summer through autumn, offering an extended flowering season.

Scabiosa Kudo Blue ('Ichbu2005') (Kudo Series)

This compact perennial forms a tidy mound of semi-evergreen, grey-green, divided foliage, achieving a height of 50 cm. It produces pink-mauve blooms atop sturdy stems, providing color for six to seven months during the growing season.

Scabiosa Kudo Pink ('Ichpin'PBR) (Kudo Series)

The Kudo Series of Scabiosa consists of compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennials reaching approximately 50 cm in height, featuring mid-green foliage. Throughout an extended bloom period from early summer to autumn, large pincushion flowers in blue, white, and pink emerge on slender stems, rising above the leaves.

Scabiosa Kudo Series

Scabiosa Kudo White ('Ichwhit') is a compact perennial that typically reaches a height of around 50 cm when in bloom. It develops a dense mound of vibrant green foliage and features white pincushion flowers that appear from early summer and continue through to autumn.

Scabiosa Kudo White ('Ichwhit') (Kudo Series)

Scabiosa Lavender Scoop ('Dlvndrscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Magic ('Pmoore02')

Scabiosa Marshmallow Scoop ('Dmarshscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Pink Buttons ('Walminipink')

Scabiosa Raspberry Scoop ('Draspscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Red Velvet Scoop ('Drevelscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Strawberry Scoop ('Dstrawscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Tutti Frutti Scoop ('Dtutfrscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa Vanilla Scoop ('Dvanilscop') (Scoop Series)

Scabiosa africana

Scabiosa africana 'Harjoc'PBR

Scabiosa africana 'Jocelyn'

Scabiosa anthemifolia

Scabiosa anthemifolia rosea 'T. Hay's Variety'

Scabiosa argentea

This annual features finely divided, grey-green foliage and grows up to 75 cm in height. During the summer, it produces dark red flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance, lasting for as long as four months on robust, elongated stems.

Scabiosa atropurpurea

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Ace of Spades' is a versatile annual or short-lived perennial that grows upright with branching stems reaching up to 60 cm in height. Its pincushion-shaped flowerheads, measuring around 5 cm in diameter, bloom from mid-summer through autumn. The deep purple blooms, which can appear nearly black, emit a subtle fragrance and are succeeded by bristly seedheads.

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Ace of Spades'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets' is a herbaceous perennial that forms compact clumps and has finely divided, mid-green foliage. From summer into early autumn, it produces fragrant, pincushion-like blooms that stand tall on slender stems. The flowers display a pale pink hue, accented by dark purple centers and white stamens.

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight' is a herbaceous perennial that forms compact clumps and features finely divided, mid-green foliage. From summer into early autumn, this plant produces pincushion-like blooms on slender stems that stand above the leaves. The flowers are a deep burgundy, nearly black at the center, and have white stamens.

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Blue Beau'

This annual or short-lived perennial reaches a height of approximately 75 cm and features aromatic, mid-blue flower heads resembling pincushions. It produces blooms on slender stems during the summer months.

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Blue Cushion'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Carol's Choice'

This annual features finely divided grey-green foliage and can grow up to 75 cm tall. It produces deep red, fragrant flowers on robust stems, blooming continuously for as long as four months during the summer.

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chat Noir'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black' is an annual or short-lived perennial characterized by its mid-green upper foliage and upright, branching stems that can reach up to 90 cm tall. The plant produces distinctive "pincushion" flowerheads measuring up to 5 cm in diameter, blooming from midsummer through autumn. The flowers exhibit a rich, dark claret-red hue and emit a pleasant fragrance, often giving way to spiky fruiting heads after flowering.

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chilli Pepper'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chilli Red'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chilli Sauce'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Derry's Black'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fata Morgana'

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fire King' is an annual or short-lived perennial characterized by sturdy, upright stems that support rich burgundy-red pincushion flowers. Blooming from midsummer through autumn, it serves as an excellent choice for use in floral arrangements.

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