Overwintering Perennial Scabiosa at the Johnny's Research Farm

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Visit our Zone 5 overwintered tunnel planting of perennial Scabiosa (Scabiosa caucasica), including 'Fama White'and 'Fama Deep Blue'. Learn about these varieties' performance in an overwintered tunnel, including bloom times, bloom and stem quality, and a comparison of annual Scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea).
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@onetwocue 4 ай бұрын

I have some and i love them! I was amazed by the sz of their flowers compared to say the buttery blue series.

@pammcnary2770 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for putting out such great info and videos on overwintered flowers. Could you please consider putting out videos on planting overwintered flowers in the fall, and maybe how they look at different stages throughout the winter and how you followed the planting spreadsheet for timing the planting for your location. I understand this would be a big undertaking but it would be very helpful. Just seeing what size the plants are when you transplant them into the high tunnel would be awsome.

@JohnnysSeeds 3 ай бұрын

We are happy to offer the information! 🙂 We certainly will consider it! Your feedback has been recorded for review. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance!

@BrendaLGreen 7 ай бұрын

Delicate and whimsical

@yudu481 5 ай бұрын

Hi there! Long time fan of Johnny's here. Quick question about this Scabiosa: it listed as cold hardy perennial zone 3-7. I live in zone 8b Austin Texas. What would it be like in zone 8? Will it survive the summer heat here? Also, why a hardiness list as zone a-b instead of zone 3 and above? Thanks a lot!

@JohnnysSeeds 4 ай бұрын

Hello! Some scabiosa varieties are hardy to Zone 8 or even 9, but Fama Deep Blue and Fama White are an exception. In Zone 8, the plants would probably not get enough cold hours to initiate blooms, so you might not get any flowers, or you might get just a few. In general, scabiosa does not do well in heat. If the plants are in partial shade and are watered as needed, they might survive, but they will probably stop blooming during the hottest weather. In regards to hardiness zones, the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map has zones from 1a to 13 b. The Fama scabiosas don’t like to get too cold or too hot. They do best in Zones 3 through 7.

@yudu481 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! That answered one of my long time question. I always wonder why cold hardiness need a "upper boundary". I just thought the heat might kill the plant in the summer, never considered the cold hour factor. Thank you!!! @@JohnnysSeeds