Scabiosa Fire King – Fiery Blooms Fit for a Garden Throne 🔥👑

Set your garden ablaze with the rich, dramatic colour of Scabiosa Fire King—a stunning perennial crowned with deep red blooms accented by delicate whitish-pink stamens. These pincushion-style flowers bloom early and keep performing right through the season, lighting up your garden with colour, scent, and elegance.

With their tall, slender stems, mildly sweet fragrance, and vase-worthy durability, Fire King is a must-grow for both flower beds and cutting gardens. Loved by bees and butterflies, this regal scabiosa brings bold impact with minimal effort.

🔥 Why Fire King Rules the Garden:

• Striking deep red flowers – Eye-catching with soft speckles on long stamens

• Early and long blooming – From late spring to early autumn

• Strong, tall stems – Perfect for fresh bouquets and arrangements

• Pollinator favourite – Invites bees and butterflies to your garden

• Fragrant and elegant – Mildly sweet scent adds to its charm

• Performs in most soils – Just give it good drainage and even moisture

• Great vase life – Cut in bud stage for blooms that last up to 7 days

• Graceful and structured – Staking or netting keeps them looking sharp

🌱 Easy-Grow Snapshot:

• Plant type: Perennial

• Scientific name: Scabiosa atropurpurea

• Sowing time: Spring

• Position: Full sun

• Sow depth: 1mm

• Spacing: 20–30cm

• Germination: 10–14 days (germination may take time—don’t give up)

• Days to harvest: ~90 days

• Best for: Borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flower beds