Scabious Pink Mist flower best in full sunlight and have a long flowering period throughout Summer and Autumn (deadhead them regularly to encourage more blooms!). They are easy to care for and require very little maintenance. They will thrive in well drained, neutral to alkaline soils in full sun. Give them a good soaking of water when planting and getting established, and then you should only need to supplement rainwater during dry spells. If clumps of Scabiosa Pink Mist become congested, we recommend dividing them every 3-4 years.
As a rough guide when planting Scabious as ground cover – 4 plants per square metre is adequate with a little patience, 6 will give better coverage, and 9-12 will make a weed supressing carpet very quickly.
How to grow Scabious Pink Mist
Position: Full Sun
Foliage: Perennial
Soil and site: well drained, neutral to alkaline soils
Flowering time: July to September
Growth rate: Moderate
Ultimate height and spread: Height to 30-40cm, spread to approximately 30cm
Hardiness: Fully hardy once established
Aftercare: Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage more blooms. Divide overcrowded plants every few years.
