Fama White Scabiosa is a first-year flowering perennial that delivers an outsized reward for modest effort. Its blooms are enormous, reaching 4 inches across, with clean, crisp white petals arranged in the characteristic pincushion form that bees and butterflies find irresistible. Growing 26 to 30 inches tall on long, wiry stems, this Scabiosa caucasica cultivar flowers from June through November in hardiness zones 3 to 7, typically reaching bloom stage 105 to 140 days after sowing. Whether you're seeking a reliable cut flower or a garden focal point that attracts pollinators all season, Fama White delivers with minimal fuss.
12
Full Sun
Moderate
3-7
30in H x 24in W
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Those 4-inch blooms are genuinely gargantuan for a scabiosa, standing atop wiry stems that seem almost delicate by comparison. The white flowers hold their crisp appearance in arrangements, making them treasured by florists and home arrangers alike. Bees and butterflies visit constantly, turning your garden into a living stage. Equally remarkable is the plant's hardiness and disease resilience; once established, it asks little beyond full sun and moderate water, rewarding your restraint with months of continuous bloom.
Fama White Scabiosa shines as a cut flower, prized for fine floral arrangements where its large, long-stemmed blooms and lasting vase life earn their place. In the garden, the generous blooms and extended flowering window from summer into fall make it valuable for creating continuous color in borders and beds. Its strong appeal to bees and butterflies also positions it as an asset for pollinator-focused gardens and wild plantings.
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Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Barely cover the seeds or surface sow and lightly press them in, as light is required for germination. Maintain temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit; 70 to 75 degrees is ideal for sprouting. Use a humidity dome or light sprinkling of vermiculite to aid germination, which typically occurs in 10 to 14 days. When the first true leaves appear, transplant seedlings into cell packs. Harden off transplants before moving them outside after the last frost.
Transplant outdoors after the last frost date. Space plants 12 inches apart to allow mature width of 24 inches and good air circulation. Ensure soil has been amended with 2 to 4 inches of compost. Harden off seedlings gradually to avoid transplant shock.
Direct sow seeds after frost to early summer for flowers the following year. Surface sow or sow at a depth of 1/4 inch, lightly pressing seeds into contact with soil.
Cut flowers when they are at the bud stage or half open for the longest vase life and continued opening indoors. The wiry stems support the weight of the large blooms well, and flowers harvested at this stage will last considerably longer in fresh arrangements.
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