Scabiosa canescens
Scabiosa canescens
- Native to:
- Austria | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Hungary | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus:
- Scabiosa
- Species:
- Scabiosa canescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 70 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow on moist medium and keep at 18-22°C.
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