Scabiosa stellata L.

Fully hardy, erect, branching, wiry stemmed, hairy annual with pale blue to white flowers in summer, followed by large silvery-cream seed heads.  To 45cm.  The seed heads are very useful in dried flower arrangements.  [RHSE, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Grown in Britain since at least 1596.  [JD].  Don.  Saint-Hilaire pl.59/1828.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.15/1845].

Notes

Published Feb 03, 2009 - 04:43 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 05:37 PM

The image depicts leaves, white flowers and the spherical, silvery seed head. Saint-Hilaire pl.59, 1828.

Scabiosa stellata L. | Saint-Hilaire pl.59/1828 | BHL

More details about Scabiosa stellata L.
Family Dipsacaceae
Category
Region of origin

Southern Europe
Synonyms

 

  • Asterocephalus stellatus Rchb.
  • Scabiosa monspeliensis DC.
Common Name

Annual scabious, Pincushion flower
Name in the Camden Park Record

Asterocephalus stellatus 
Confidence level high