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Scabiosa atropurpurea (Sweet Scabious, Black Knight)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35410

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Dipsacales Family: Dipsacaceae Genus: Scabiosa Species: Scabiosa atropurpurea

Common Names add Sweet Scabious edit | delete 'Black Knight' edit | delete mourningbride edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Rich   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Black   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Possibly an annual north of Zone 7b edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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