Scabiosa atropurpurea | Salmon Rose | Pincushion Flower Apron Cutting with hand pruners can

Cutting with hand pruners can pinch the stem and create an airlock which prevents their hollow stems from taking in water

this is a fast-spreading plant - we have it in our garden but we make sure that we give it plenty of room to move about

Semi deciduous in milder climates | Hardy

and Veranda

Scabiosa atropurpurea | Salmon Rose | Pincushion Flower Apron Cutting with hand pruners canWarm mid pink coral scented button shaped flowers, with lovely white stigmas once open. Good and strong stems, it has stunning domed flowerheads. Blooming in summer, Salmon Rose is an excellent filler for the mixed border, and is highly attractive to pollinators, so fabulous for your wildlife garden. They make great cut flowers too. For maximum impact, plant in full sun or partial shade, in moist, well drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong