Scabiosa 'Barocca'

Scabiosa 'Barocca'

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ScabiousBiennialFamily: Caprifoliaceae

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Scabiosa ‘Barocca’ is a stunning scabious, bearing deep purple, fragrant pincushion flowers with white stigmas, on tall, wiry stems. It’s a great choice for a mixed herbaceous border, cottage garden or cut flower bed. Its blooms are loved by bees, butterflies and hoverflies.

Grow Scabiosa ‘Barocca’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Try it among ornamental grasses and orange flowers. Cut back after flowering or leave seedbeds in place for the birds. Plants may need staking.

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Scabiosa ‘Barocca’ and wildlife

Scabiosa ‘Barocca’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Scabiosa ‘Barocca’ poisonous?

Scabiosa ‘Barocca’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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