Scabiosa Fama Deep Blue Seeds

Scabiosa Fama Deep Blue Seeds produce large deep-blue flowers above textured green leaves. Strong upright stems make this perennial useful in borders and floral displays.

View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Scabiosa Grow Guide for South Africa

Quick Grow Facts

• Crop Time: Approximately 18–22 weeks from sowing under suitable conditions
• Height: Approximately 55 cm
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial, often managed as a cut-flower crop
• Scientific Name: Scabiosa caucasica
• General Sowing Time: Spring
• Position: Sun to partial shade
• Sow Depth: Press coated seed; cover only lightly
• Spacing: 30–45 cm garden
• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–20 °C
• Days to Harvest: 18 Weeks

Why Grow This Variety

• Large deep-blue blooms create a strong focal colour.
• Upright stems are suited to cutting and indoor arrangements.
• Perennial plants return in following seasons.
• Partial-shade growth offers placement beyond the sunniest beds.

Garden Uses

Use Fama Deep Blue in partially shaded borders or cut-flower plantings for bold blue colour and upright stems.

Growing Notes

• Press the coated seed into the medium and cover only lightly; do not bury it deeply.
• Use 30–45 cm garden spacing in free-draining soil with good airflow.
• Fama is a perennial-type Scabiosa caucasica crop; allow roughly 18–22 weeks from sowing to flowering under suitable conditions.
• Harvest when the central florets are opening but before the head is over-mature; deadhead garden plants for continued bloom.
• Avoid waterlogged soil and support longer cutting stems where wind is severe.

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