Scabiosa stellata | Starflower Pincushions, Paper Moon | Various
Scabiosa stellata belongs to the plant family DIPSACACEĈ and Genus Scabiosa This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Scabiosa stellata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Scabiosa stellata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Scabiosa stellata starflower pincushions,paper moon is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Scabiosa stellata can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Starflower pincushions (also known as paper moon) needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is fertile. It does well in moist soils.
Ribes odoratum is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Scabiosa stellata has an annual life cycle. Leaves: Starflower pincushions (locally known in some parts as paper moon) has ruffled curly leaves. Flowers: This plant has tiny flowers in dense globes becoming papery when dry. Flowers occur in a range of colors including cerulean, blue and pink.
Scabiosa stellata | Starflower Pincushions, Paper Moon is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is cerulean,blue,pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tiny flowers in dense globes becoming papery when dry
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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