Scabiosa Black Night Seeds Namibia

Scabiosa is a beautiful cut flower for gardeners who love soft movement, romantic detail, and flowers with a slightly old-world feel. Loved for its pincushion-style blooms and excellent cut-flower value, scabiosa adds texture, elegance, and a lovely airy quality to bouquets. It is a wonderful choice for home gardeners, flower lovers, and small growers who want something a little different in the cutting garden.

At Love Dahlias Namibia, we are excited to offer scabiosa seed in Namibia for growers who want to build their own cut flower garden from seed. If you have been searching for cut flower seeds in Namibia, scabiosa seed Namibia, or flowers that are beautiful enough for home bouquets and useful enough to sell locally, scabiosa is a wonderful choice.

Scabiosa, also known by names such as mourning bride and drumstick flower, is grown as an annual and performs best in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. It is an excellent flower for the cut flower garden, and it also works beautifully at the back of beds and borders.

Package size: 50 seeds

Growing information
Days to germination: 10-12 days at 18-21°C
Sowing:
Transplant (recommended): Sow 4-6 weeks before planting out. Barely cover the seed, as light helps germination. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers when the first true leaves appear. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 10-13°C to help keep plants compact and prevent stretching. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost.
Direct sow: Successive sowings every 2-3 weeks until late spring give the best quality flowers and pods.
Support: Plants may require support as they grow.

Light preference: Sun
Plant height: 60-90 cm. Plant supports such as horizontal support netting are recommended.
Plant spacing: 23-38 cm
Hardiness: Annual
Soil requirements: Rich, well-drained soil
Uses: Excellent cut flower. Ideal for the back of beds and borders.
Scientific name: Scabiosa atropurpurea, Scabiosa stellata
Alternate names: Mourning bride, drumstick flower

Harvest information
For Scabiosa atropurpurea, harvest when the flowers are almost fully open.
For Scabiosa stellata, harvest for fresh-cut or dried use when the seed heads are light green with dark bronze edges and the star-shaped centres are just turning black. If harvested too late, once the centres have fully turned or started falling out, the seed head can shatter and will no longer be useful.

Why growers love scabiosa

• Beautiful pincushion flowers with lovely texture
• Excellent cut flower for romantic, airy bouquets
• Useful for both fresh flowers and decorative seed heads
• A lovely addition to borders and cutting gardens
• A wonderful choice for Namibian gardeners growing bouquet flowers