Mournful-widow
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Mournful-widow is an easy-going cottage garden annual that thrives in well-drained soil with moderate watering and partial sun. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage a long flowering season of richly colored pincushion flowers. It is an excellent pollinator plant and requires minimal fertilizing once established.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
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