2011: Bed 3: Globe Artichokes & Perennial Flowers

Scabiosa "Beaujolais Bonnets" grown by Nina

Photo: Nina Pope 19.06.10

Photo: Nina Pope 22.08.09

Scabiosa "Beaujolais Bonnets" grown by Nina

Scabious "Beaujolais Bonnets" (Scabiosa atropurpurea)

Herbaceous Perennial - Edible?: Inedible

"An attractive first year flowering perennial, producing bushy plants with clusters of wiry stems clothed in unusual rich burgundy flowers with contrasting paler outer petals and white stamens. Ideal for attracting butterflies to your borders or containers.

Height: 50-60cm (20-24in)."

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/4269/1.html

In Saturday 18th July 2009

  • Sown Indoors by Nina, Tue 5th May '09
  • Planted Out by Nina, Sat 18th Jul '09
  • Harvested by Nina, Sat 19th Jun '10
    As cut flowers
  • Harvested by Nina, Tue 17th Aug '10
    For Dorian & Angie's wedding flowers
  • Divided to Divided Scabiosa "Beaujolais Bonnets" grown by Nina by Nina & Lydia, Sat 26th Mar '11
    Potted up seedlings for sale

"An attractive first year flowering perennial, producing bushy plants with clusters of wiry stems clothed in unusual rich burgundy flowers with contrasting paler outer petals and white stamens. Ideal for attracting butterflies to your borders or containers."

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/4269/1.html

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