{"product_id":"pincushion-flower-seeds-scabiosa-atropurpurea-salmon","title":"Pincushion Flower Seeds — Scabiosa atropurpurea Salmon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoft, Warm, and Utterly Charming — a Pincushion Flower in the Loveliest Shade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScabiosa atropurpurea\u003c\/strong\u003e Salmon is a beautifully soft and warm-toned pincushion flower that brings a gentle, romantic quality to the cottage garden and cutting patch. The blooms are a lovely warm salmon-pink — a colour that sits perfectly between peach and rose — each one a perfectly domed pincushion of tiny florets with delicate white stamens that catch the light across the bloom. Held on long, wiry stems above the foliage, Salmon is an outstanding cut flower that combines effortlessly with other cottage garden favourites. Bees and butterflies adore it, and once you start cutting, the plant just keeps on giving right through to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eWarm, romantic salmon-pink blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — a beautiful soft colour between peach and rose, with delicate white stamens across each perfectly domed flower head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✂️ \u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e — long wiry stems and excellent vase life; 'Salmon Queen' combines beautifully with roses, cosmos, sweet peas, and other cottage favourites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eExceptional for pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e — bees and butterflies are strongly attracted to the flowers throughout summer; one of the best annuals for beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct sow or start in trays; Scabiosa is a reliable and generous annual that flowers prolifically with minimal fuss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e — blooms from early summer through to autumn; the more you cut, the more it blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eElegant, airy habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — light, graceful stems and foliage give the plant a delicate quality that works beautifully in naturalistic and cottage-style plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow Scabiosa atropurpurea Salmon direct where it is to flower in spring, or start in trays in late winter for earlier blooms. Sow onto moist seed-raising mix and cover lightly. Thin or transplant seedlings to 30 cm apart. Scabiosa prefers a sunny position with well-drained, preferably alkaline soil — add a little lime if your soil is acidic. It is quite drought tolerant once established and performs well across most NZ regions. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. An excellent companion for roses, sweet peas, cosmos, and other cottage garden favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e8 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Pincushion Flower Salmon (\u003cem\u003eScabiosa atropurpurea\u003c\/em\u003e), with growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📄 Want the full growing guide? The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/pincushion-flower-scabiosa-atropurpurea-propagation-guide-chbotanics\"\u003ePincushion Flower Propagation Guide\u003c\/a\u003e — a detailed digital PDF covering sowing times, germination, spacing, and much more, is available as an instant download. 🌱😊\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📄 Want to go even deeper? The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/chbotanics-propagation-from-seeds-manual-professional-edition\"\u003eCHBotanics Propagation from Seeds Manual — Professional Edition\u003c\/a\u003e — a comprehensive digital PDF covering sowing times, germination, spacing, and much more across dozens of flower and vegetable species, is available as an instant download. 🌱😊\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45069677592645,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/fresh-scabiosa-atropurpurea-salmon-queen-garden-image.png?v=1791775429","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/pincushion-flower-seeds-scabiosa-atropurpurea-salmon","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}