Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat'

Save

ScabiousPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Caprifoliaceae

Flower colour:

Purple

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

Ad

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat' is a glorious scabious, bearing dark crimson, delicately fragranced pincushions on tall, wiry stems. It’s a fantastic choice for a mixed herbaceous border, gravel garden or prairie-type planting scheme, and it makes a wonderful cut flower. Its blooms are loved by bees, butterflies and hoverflies alike.

Grow Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Try it among ornamental grasses or alongside lime-green chrysanthemums. Cut back after flowering or leave seedbeds in place for the birds. Plants may need staking.

Ad

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSowyes**yesPlantyes**yesFlowersyesyesyesDivideyesyesyes**yesPruneyes

Scabiosa ‘Black cat’ and wildlife

Scabiosa ‘Black cat’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Scabiosa ‘Black cat’ poisonous?

Scabiosa ‘Black cat’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

Loading...

Ad

Ad

Ad

Loading...

Ad

Loading...