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Ammi majus & Scabiosa Blue
Ammi majus is one of our tallest hardy annuals with long strong stems, lacy white flower heads and dark green feathery foliage. It’s good for adding height to borders, for cut flower production and attracts pollinating insects too. Scabiosa is commonly called the Pincushion flower. But there is nothing common about this plant. It has tantalising buds, glamorous blue flowers followed by amazing seed heads. What's more it is easy to grow and produces masses of flowers for cutting. The more blooms you cut the more you get.
Sow outdoors in spring for flowers this summer then sow again in autumn. An autumn sowing will produce earlier flowers the following year. Both Ammi and Scabious are Perfect for Pollinators.
| Genus | Ammi Majus and Scabiosa atropurpurea |
| Variety | Two packets of seed: Ammi majus & Scabiosa Blue |
| Plant Type | Hardy Annual |
| Height & Spread | 75-90cm tall x 30cm wide (2.5-3 feet tall x 12 inches) |
| Sow Seeds | Sow direct in flowering position in spring or autumn. Germinates at 15°c in 7 to 21 days. In very cold areas sow in modules: Sow indoors in late summer then plant out in flowering position 4-6 weeks later. Sow indoors in spring then plant out in May. |
| Thin/Plant Out | Allow 30cm (12 inches) between plants. |
| Conditions Required | Prefers well drained soil in full sun. Provide support when the plants are young and short. Ideally stretch netting horizontally for the plants to grow through. |
| Flower Production | Buckets full of glamorous flowers produced from June to October as long as you keep picking. In mild years Scabiosa may flower until December. |
| Picking | Pick Ammi and Scabiosa early in the morning and stand them in deep water for a few hours before arranging. Lasts 7 days in a vase. |
| Planting Combinations | Ammi and Scabious are some of the loveliest flowers you can grow for cut flowers. They grow particularly well with other tall plants such as Larkspur and Dill. |