Scabious

Scabious is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to bring a bit of meadow-like freedom and interesting structure to their flower beds. From an unassuming rosette of leaves at the base, straight stems emerge, initially topped with round, bead-like buds. These gradually open into delicate flowers that reliably attract bees and bumblebees. These plants thrive best in full sun and well-drained soil. You can choose perennial varieties that reliably survive the winter, or profuse-flowering annuals in vibrant colours. Whether you try sowing from seeds or prefer to go for ready-made seedlings, scabious will quickly settle into your garden. Beyond looking beautiful outdoors, they are also popular as cut flowers. Their straight stems are easy to arrange in vases. Here at Loukykvět, we also like to let some of the plants finish blooming. They leave behind firm, round seed heads that are perfect for drying and using in dried arrangements.