GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Scabiosa columbaria
CommonName: Pincushion Flower
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-20°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Shade Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Height: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Sun
PROPAGATION
Media EC/pH: EC 0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 1,000 ppm IBA
Mist: Low to moderate
Fertilization: 75-100 ppm N starting at Day 10
Pinching: Typically not necessary. Remove premature flower buds as they appear.
Transplanting: 42-49 days after sticking
FINISHING
Media pH: 5.5-6.2
Temperature: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Light Level (fc): 5,000 to 8,000
Vernalization: No
Daylength: Day length neutral
Watering: Moderate
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
Pinch After Transplant: Typically not required
Plant Growth Regulators: PGRs generally not needed
Pests and Fungal Diseases: Very disease resistant. Watch for root and crown rot under poor growing conditions.
CROP SCHEDULING
1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Not recommended
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Rooted: 10-12 wks
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: Rooted: 10-12 wks
Bloom Months: March to September