Botanical Name: Scabiosa atropurpurea ‘Chile Black’
Common Name: Pincushion flower; Mourning bride
Type of Plant: dicot: annual
Character
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, compact annual (perennial in very mild winter areas) with tight clusters of round, nearly black flower heads held above fine foliage
Height 2 to 3 ft.
Spread up to 1 ft.
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to part shade
Soil any well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy; Zones 1-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves lower leaves oblong to spatulate, coarsely toothed to 3" long; flower stalk leaves pinnatifid and fine textured
Flowers lower leaves oblong to spatulate, coarsely toothed to 3" long; flower stalk leaves pinnatifid and fine textured
Fruit tiny achenes
 
Propagation:
seed, stem cuttings
 
Usage:
this cultivar is mainly grown for its peculiar flower heads which are nearly black; use in cottage garden beds, perennial borders or container gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering but tolerates brief drought if conditions are not too hot
Fertilizing none required
Pruning dead head regularly to encourage longer blooming season
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: southern Europe
Family: Dipsacaceae
 
Notes:
 
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