Description
Bring romantic charm to your garden with Fata Morgana Scabiosa, an annual Pincushion Flower featuring soft, ruffled blooms in shades of peach and apricot. Rising 24″–36″ tall on slender stems, these delicate flowers create a whimsical, airy effect ideal for borders, cottage gardens, or cutting gardens. Blooming from summer through early fall, Fata Morgana is long-lasting, pollinator-friendly, and perfect for adding vintage elegance to both garden beds and floral arrangements.
Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors 1–2 weeks after frost, pressing lightly into the soil surface for best germination at 65°–70°F. Space seeds in groups of four every 12″ and thin to one per spot for healthy growth. With its graceful stems and soft apricot flowers, Fata Morgana Scabiosa delivers season-long beauty, whimsical charm, and pollinator appeal for any sunny garden.
This packet contains 25 seeds.
Variety Info:
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native: Africa, Asia, and Europe
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24″–36″ tall
Variety Info: 1 1/2″–2 1/2″ soft apricot blooms
Sowing Info:
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–70°F.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 15 Days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 4 seeds every 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
