Scabiosa Africana
by Eva Lechner
Title
Scabiosa Africana
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph/macro Photography
Description
Scabiosa africana is an indigenous species that bears large mauve flowers (up to 50 mm in diameter) on long stems of about 1 m. The robust leaf rosette is made up of large, light green, velvety leaves.
These perennials flower from early spring until summer, and can be pruned back severely after flowering to encourage new growth.
There are many scabiosa species and hybrids, of which nine are endemic to South Africa.
The common characteristics are perennial bushy growth with grey-green velvety leaves that sprout from the base of the plant, and long flowering stems that produce an abundance of flat flower heads. Every flower head is a collection of compact single blossoms and when they open, the outer rows are satin-soft and frilly. The flowers look like delicate pincushions and butterflies and bees are particularly fond of them. Scabiosas can be used as colourful filler plants amongst other perennials, such as gaura, sage and lavender. They are also pretty as plant companions for roses and useful as filler plants in the foreground of flowerbeds. They grow to about 60 cm tall and 40 cm wide.
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February 19th, 2020
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