Scabiosa Fama White Seeds

Scabiosa Fama White Seeds produce large white flowers on strong stems above textured green leaves. The perennial plants suit elegant borders and cut-flower 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

• Strong stems support cutting and arranging.
• Perennial plants return in following seasons.
• Partial-shade growth offers flexible garden placement.
• Large white flowers provide an elegant garden focal point.

Garden Uses

Use Fama White in partially shaded borders, decorative focal points or cutting beds for large white flowers on strong 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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