{"product_id":"scabious-mixed","title":"Scabious Mixed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScabious is one of my absolute favourite flowers, and the mixed version adds the fun of not quite knowing what you’re going to get. The flowers can range from white and soft pinks through deeper reds and purples to shades that are almost black.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI tuck scabious through my potager amongst the vegetables, where the long flower stems float above everything else. It means I can go out to harvest something for dinner and usually come back with flowers as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowering plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mixed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright and branching with long flower stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mixed — from white and pink through deep burgundy and near-black shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Potagers, cutting and pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 pots — approximately 3 plants per pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuck them amongst vegetables, herbs and other flowers or grow them through an informal border or cutting garden. They don’t need their own designated flower department — their airy stems are particularly lovely appearing amongst other plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because these are grown from mixed seed, the flower colour is part of the surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScabious makes a brilliant cut flower. Pick stems as the flowers open and keep cutting or deadheading to encourage the plants to produce more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun and reasonably well-drained soil. Water while establishing and during prolonged dry periods. Regular picking and deadheading will help extend flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you’ll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne pot containing approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree established Scabious Mixed plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Flower colours will vary and can’t be selected in advance — that’s rather the point of this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants can be left together for a little group or gently separated when planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants naturally vary in size and shape and may be supplied in reused nursery pots or growing bags — perfectly useful plastic doesn’t need replacing simply because it doesn’t match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67922084200671,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/F2AC3B2D-C8A9-452E-94B7-49B80EF5E4DB.jpg?v=1791154898","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/scabious-mixed","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}