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Scabiosa 'Giant Yellow'
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Scabiosa 'Giant Yellow'

Cephalaria gigantea
A gallant perennial that fits in smaller gardens too, giant scabious's pincushion flowers soar above fragrant anise-scented leaves. The citrine yellow 2.5" blooms waving on wiry stems create a light, airy ambiance. Grow with grasses and see through tall verbena for a summer pollinator paradise.
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Growing Companions
Grass - Giant Feather
Grass - Giant Feather
Delphinium requienii
Delphinium requienii
Mullein 'Wedding Candles'
Mullein 'Wedding Candles'
Joe Pye Weed
Joe Pye Weed
Verbena - Tall
Verbena - Tall
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
28
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7
Mature Size
4-6' h x 3' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Light yellow pincushion flowers
Features
Scented Leaves
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8"
Sprout Time:
14-30 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 12 weeks before planting out after last frost. Increase germination by placing seeds in moist vermiculite and chilling in refrigerator for 2-4 weeks. After chill period sow in flats and keep at 68-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Not recommended.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Giant scabious is a very hardy perennial with coarse-textured basal foliage and strong, wiry stems, each bearing large primrose-yellow pin cushion flowers that attracts pollinators. Blooming over the summer months, it is best suited to sunny gardens at the back of the cottage garden border, with delphiniums and tall verbena, or any aspect where the airy flowering stems can be highlighted. Also suitable for the naturalistic garden paired with grasses and Joe Pye weed. Soil should be moist and fertile for the best show of flowers. Deadhead or cut back after bloom.
Final Spacing:
2'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly, but do not overwater—about 1" per week.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting, and topdress with an inch or two each spring.
Diseases & Pests:
Generally problem free. Self sows.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when outer ring of petals have opened but the centers are still beaded.