Description
Field Scabious 9cm Pot Plants Knautia arvensis
Common names include gypsy rose and blue button.
A perennial native wildflower species which produces an abundance of blue to blue-violet pin cushion flowers from June through to September.
Field scabious will grow in most well-drained soil types although prefers slightly alkaline soils. Plant in a sunny spot in a wildflower meadow or garden border.
This meadow wildflower species is ideal for a wildlife garden, providing food for pollinators and seed-eating birds like finches.
Sourced from native seed and grown in the UK, our 9cm pot plants are a quick and effective way to boost species in a wildflower meadow.
We recommend planting around 3 plants per metre square in groups of at least 3 per species for a naturalistic look.
Colour | Blue |
Height | 60 - 80cm |
Latin name | Knautia arvensis |
Season | June to September |
Setting | Most soil types |