Fata Morgana Scabiosa Seeds

Name: Fata Morgana Scabiosa Seeds
Brand: Plantgem
SKU: SC-FM-S
Price: 6.0 USD
Availability: InStock

A Fata Morgana is an optical illusion in which a ship way out at sea appears to be floating in the sky over the horizon. Bent light, like a mirage, etc. Very cool. You can look it up later. Anyway, we're digging the haunting, honey-scented, vintage feel of these buttercream buff-white counterparts to the Black Knight Scabiosa.

Scabiosa are an easy to grow and dependable burst of color. Sturdy little flowers on long stems rise above a pretty mound of foliage, and have a cottage garden feel with an urban edge.

Includes 50 seeds.

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Scabiosa atropurpurea
Height	3 ft when full grown
Spacing	9" between plants
Light	Full sun or part shade
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual in zones 2-6, tender perennial in zones 7-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Non-toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/8" deep or less, as they need light to germinate, and 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, and good soil
When to Plant	Spring, after last frost, or start inside 6 weeks earlier
When to Expect Blooms	All summer!
Care Instructions	Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells. Pick the flowers to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	Annual in most zones; tender perennial in warmer and coastal regions