Scabiosa atropurpurea Salmon Queen flower seeds
Any flower lover will agree that any type of scabiosa or pincushion flower is worth their spot in the garden. Flowers with the name salmon are always a winner in the garden and in bouquets. The flowers are very long-lasting in the vase. This Salmon variety grows prominent soft and darker tones pink to salmon flowers. The salmon queen scabiosa is our favorite and also very easy to grow from seeds! Another interesting scabiosa is this blue variety.

Planting information to grow Scabiosa Salmon from seed:
Plant type: hardy to half hardy annual
Height: 80 to 90 centimeters
Position: full sun or partial sun
Start: 6-8 weeks before the last frost date
Number of days until plants bloom: 80 – 100 days
Distance between the plants: 25 to 30 centimeters
Pinching: not recommended
germination: 1 week at around 17 to 20 °C
Number of seeds per pack: 50

How can you grow scabiosa Salmon from seed
You can start seed in the spring or late summer. to start seeds in spring you can sow them 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date. If you like to overwinter plants in the greenhouse you can sow the scabiosa Snowmaiden seeds in September in seed trays. You can direct sow the seeds in spring and thin them out later. Plant out September sowings the following spring. Plant out the spring-sown seedlings around the last expected frost date. Water and deadhead regularly to support new flower growth. We have grown scabiosa in full sun and partial sun with great success. The plants might require some support.