Scabiosa caucasica

‘Isaac House Hybrids’

HOUSE’S PINCUSHIONS

Scabiosa caucasica ‘Isaac House Hybrids’
HOUSE’S PINCUSHIONS

Scabiosa caucasica ‘Isaac House Hybrids’ have large, very frilly, pincushion flowers in a mix of rich deep blue, soft blue, lavender, and white.

Blooms in mix of deep blue, soft blue, lavender & white

Each with creamy centres.

Large frilly pincushions

‘Isaac House Hybrids’ have particularly large flowers, in a lovely range of colours.
Thank you Mr. House.

Commercial quality cut flowers

Fortunately Scabiosa caucasica are very long and repeat blooming plants, with a parade of flowers over summer and autumn.
And these showy blooms are held on long, strong, clean stems, high above a neat, low foliage rosette.
So together with the strong, clean stems, the fact that they are also very long lasting in a vase, makes them commercial quality floristry flowers.

Excellent garden display too

As well as excellent for garden display.

Hardy & easy to grow

Scabiosa caucasica ‘Isaac House Hybrids’ are very hardy & easy to grow, and can be planted in Sun to Part Shade.
Where they tolerate a wide range of soil types, and conveniently on both the acid and alkaline lime side of neutral Ph.

However they do respond generously to fertilizer and mulch, with even more flowers on parade for ages.

Frost hardy & water-wise

Plus they are very frost hardy, tolerating frost to at least -20°C.
And once established, the hardy perennial clumps can get through of periods of dry with a minimum of water usage.
So they are well rated as water-wise plants, able to exist on low to medium watering regimes, as long as the soil is well drained. Mulch certainly helps.
But they will not hang around in water-logged sites for more than a moment.

Rabbit, deer & pest resistant

Scabiosa caucasica ‘Isaac Hiuse Hybrids ‘ form an evergreen perennial clumps, that are absolutely no trouble to have.
And They are rarely if ever troubled by any pests or diseases, including rabbits and deer.

Bees & beneficial pollinators adore them

Though bees, beneficial pollinators and butterflies adore them.

Scabiosa caucasica ‘Issac House Hybrids’ flower atop clean stems 60cm High above x 45cm Wide neat evergreen foliage clumps.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suits beginners & gardening with kids

Sow at any time of year in a punnet indoors
OR
Scatter in the garden in spring & autumn.

Sow indoors for fast & early plants: First sow the seeds in a punnet on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Now press the seeds gently onto the surface of the mix to ensure good contact.
But barely cover the seeds with sieved mix, as light is needed for germination.

Then place the sown punnet in a warm, well-lit position (but not in direct sunlight).
Keep moist but not wet.
You can use a temperature controlled heat mat if you have one, but this is not essential.

Temperatures of 18-21°C approx. are best for rapid and optimum germination.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 10-21 days.

Seed Count: 4 seeds per pack. (Seeds of these beautiful hybrids are scarce).

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