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Scabiosa genus
... August to February or late March. Fruit is a dry nutlet. Scabiosa seeds take approximately three weeks to germinate, ... usually flower during the same year (Van der Walt 2000). Scabiosa L. is easily confused with Cephalaria Schrad. the ... and membranous, and the calyx lacks bristles. The genus Scabiosa was established in 1753 by Carolus Linnaeus ...
Scabiosa columbaria
... or pink, appearing in spring and throughout summer. Scabiosa columbaria occurs mostly in grasslands, rocky ... insects, bees and butterflies that act as pollinators. Scabiosa columbaria is very hardy and cold resistant, and ... Seed of this species set profusely, if left undisturbed. Scabiosa Scabiosa columbaria prefers growing in a sunny ...
Scabiosa drakensbergensis
... and somewhat less rough to the touch than in other scabiosa plants, and their margins are coarsely toothed with ... apart as the seeds ripen to be blown away by the wind. Scabiosa drakensbergensis occurs naturally in rocky places, ... ornamental purposes as the other better known species of Scabiosa. A lovely aspect of the plant is that it bears buds, ...
Scabiosa incisa
... seeds ripen and are ready to be blown away by the wind. Scabiosa incisa occurs naturally in the coastal sands from Piketberg to Grahamstown. The best-known locality for Scabiosa incisa is at Bokbaai, a farm along the West Coast, ... number of other beautiful forms are grown at Kirstenbosch. Scabiosa incisa 'White Carpet' has a smaller white flower ...
Scabiosa africana
... NBG Liesl van der Walt Kirstenbosch August 2000 Scabiosa africana grows fast, forming evergreen mounds of ... tight, bristly balls that fall apart as the seeds ripen. Scabiosa Scabiosa africana is easy to grow in the garden and is a ...