Black Scabiosa Flower. Scabiosa atropurpurea Chile Black Pincushion flower Chile Black will reach a height of 06m and a spread of 03m after 1-2 years. They originate from southern Europe this flowers name also translates to mourning bride.
There are 10 stems per bunch and are available year-round. Beds and borders CottageInformal Flower Arranging Wildflower Wildlife. Harvest when seed heads are light green with dark-bronze edges and the star-shaped centers are just turning black.
They make good cut flowers and will no doubt cause interest because of their haunting colour.
They make good cut flowers and will no doubt cause interest because of their haunting colour. The lilac-hued nearly 4. It forms a compact bushy clump of ferny green leaves with short branching stems that bear deep chocolate-burgundy. Scabiosa blooms for an exceptionally long time is fairly drought tolerant and is very attractive to bees and butterflies.