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scabious 'Drumstick'

Scabiosa stellata 'Drumstick'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Scabiosa
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

'Drumstick' is an annual with lance-shaped or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary pale blue flowers heads to 8cm across, followed by papery, globose, bronze seed-heads

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in gentle heat in early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years