Annual Pincushion Flower
Picture Source:California Cut Flower Commission
Popular Name: Annual Pincushion Flower
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Scabiosa atropurpurea (skab-ee-O-sa aht-ro-pur-pur-EE-a)
Common Name(s): n/a
Color(s): lavender, burgundy, salmon, scarlet
Form and Size: The heads of the flowers are roughly 2 inches in diameter and the thin stems are anywhere from 20 - 28 inches long.
Vase Life: 5 - 7 days
Availability: summer - early-fall
Care Instructions: Remove any bottom leaves and cut stems under water and place in fresh water with flower food. Treat with an anti-ethylene product.
History and Usage: A member of the Dipsacaceae (teasel) family, it originated in southern Europe. Its name comes from the Latin word scabies (itch) because the leaves, which have a rough texture, were said to cure an itch. Atropurpurea means dark purple.
Points of Interest: Upon an initial sighting, this flower looks to be from the Compositae (aster) family. It is closely related to cephalaria, knautia, morina and succisa.
Popular Name: Annual Pincushion Flower
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Scabiosa atropurpurea (skab-ee-O-sa aht-ro-pur-pur-EE-a)
Common Name(s): n/a
Color(s): lavender, burgundy, salmon, scarlet
Form and Size: The heads of the flowers are roughly 2 inches in diameter and the thin stems are anywhere from 20 - 28 inches long.
Vase Life: 5 - 7 days
Availability: summer - early-fall
Care Instructions: Remove any bottom leaves and cut stems under water and place in fresh water with flower food. Treat with an anti-ethylene product.
History and Usage: A member of the Dipsacaceae (teasel) family, it originated in southern Europe. Its name comes from the Latin word scabies (itch) because the leaves, which have a rough texture, were said to cure an itch. Atropurpurea means dark purple.
Points of Interest: Upon an initial sighting, this flower looks to be from the Compositae (aster) family. It is closely related to cephalaria, knautia, morina and succisa.
