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Mourningbride "Multicolor" (mix) (mournful-widow, sweet scabious)
Sweet scabious "Multicolor" (mourningbride mix) - Scabiosa atropurpurea.
Magnificent flowers for bouquets.
An upright plant about 50 cm tall with a branched stem and beautiful pinnately divided leaves.
The fragrant flowers are gathered in dense, rounded flower heads up to 4–6 cm in diameter, in shades of white, blue, lilac, red, purple, and deep cherry.
Seedlings appear in 10–14 days. Prefers fertile, non-acidic soils without excess moisture.
Responds well to feeding (phosphorus-potassium fertilizers enhance flower brightness).
Used in group plantings, mixed borders, and for cutting and dried bouquets.
Magnificent flowers for bouquets.
An upright plant about 50 cm tall with a branched stem and beautiful pinnately divided leaves.
The fragrant flowers are gathered in dense, rounded flower heads up to 4–6 cm in diameter, in shades of white, blue, lilac, red, purple, and deep cherry.
Seedlings appear in 10–14 days. Prefers fertile, non-acidic soils without excess moisture.
Responds well to feeding (phosphorus-potassium fertilizers enhance flower brightness).
Used in group plantings, mixed borders, and for cutting and dried bouquets.
Cultivation.
A light-loving, cold- and drought-tolerant plant. Prefers fertile, loose soil rich in humus. Moderate watering. Sow in seed boxes from late March to early April. At a soil temperature of +16…+18°C, seedlings appear within 8–14 days. Prick out the seedlings and plant in open ground in early June, spacing 25–30 cm apart. Can also be sown directly outdoors in early May.
Large-flowered scabiosa is an undemanding annual from the Dipsacaceae family. Stems are erect, branched, up to 80 cm tall. Basal leaves are lanceolate-oval with coarse teeth; stem leaves are opposite and pinnately divided. The small flowers form rounded heads 5–6 cm across, in rich burgundy tones, often double, on long strong stems—ideal for floral arrangements. Prefers sunny locations and fertile, loose soil.
Propagated by seed: sow indoors in February–March; directly outdoors in April–May, spacing 35–40 cm apart. Perfect for flower beds and borders. Lasts a very long time in cut form. Tolerates transplanting well, even while flowering.
Mourningbride, mournful-widow, sweet scabious. Bot. syn.: Scabiosa maritima L.
