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Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet' (P)

Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet' (P)

Consumer Information

Alternative Names:

comm. Pincushion Flower

Narrative Description:

Large, vivid, violet pincushion flowers combined with a vigorous, but low mounding habit. Very free flowering and blooms continuously from late spring to first frost. Quite mildew resistant compared to other Scabiosa.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Great for pots and rockeries or gravel gardens.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Mound Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

25 x 20 cm

Features:

Attracts Wildlife

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

purple

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

June - September

Planting Recommendations:

Container

Rockery

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

DIPSACACEAE

Genus:

Scabiosa

Cultivar:

Vivid Violet

Alternative Names:

comm. Pincushion Flower

UPOV:

VIVID VI

UPOV No:

EU27534

Category:

Hardy Perennials

Recommended Pot Sizes:

11cm

1Ltr

3Ltr+

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

22 weeks over Winter

10 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

February - July

Recommended Sales Window:

April - October

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:13/2423/2411/25
Qty:1620

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Two Spotted Mite

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.