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Scabiosa Seeds, Salmon Queen
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Close up of Salmon Queen Scabiosa on a white background.
Scabiosa Seeds, Salmon Queen
Salmon Queen Scabiosa arranged in a pink glass vase on a light background.
A close-up view of Salmon Queen Scabiosa flowers in a silver bowl surrounded by petals on wood.
Salmon Queen Scabiosa flowers in vase on round white table against a rose colored background.
Close-up detailed macro shot of Salmon Queen Scabiosa flowers.
On overhead view of Salmon Queen Scabiosa blooms in silver bowl surrounded by petals and flowers.
Salmon Queen Scabiosa flowers in silver vase on a pale rose colored background.
Another close-up detail of Salmon Queen Scabiosa on rusted background.

Scabiosa Seeds,
Salmon Queen

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Description

You don’t have to be a professional to see why Salmon Queen reigns supreme among floral designers and flower farmers. This enchanting variety is somewhere between coral and salmon pink, just divine for the cutting garden or integrating into the landscape. Plants reach 32 inches tall, with strong wiry stems and fully double heads, making it ideal for everything from wedding displays to casual arrangements. This mid-summer bloomer will easily thrive in gardens zones 3-8.

Growing Tips: Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Barely cover, as light aids germination. Cold stratification for 2 weeks will improve germination. Plantings every 2-3 weeks until midsummer provide the best blooms. May require support.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
10–12
Days to Maturity
80–100
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
9–15 in.
Ideal Temperature
65–70°F
Frost Hardy
No

When to Grow

Start Salmon Queen indoors 4 to 6 weeks ahead of your last frost date, after giving the seed two weeks of refrigerator chilling to improve germination. Sprouts show in 10 to 12 days, and these annual plants are not frost hardy. This mid-summer bloomer matures in 80 to 100 days, and successive sowings every 2 to 3 weeks until midsummer provide the best blooms.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. (Cold-stratifying in the fridge for 2 weeks improves germination.)
  • Sow near soil surface, barely covering seeds, as light aids germination.
  • Succession plant every 2-3 weeks until midsummer to provide the best blooms.

How to Grow

  • Annual to 2 feet.
  • Space plants about a foot apart in the bed.
  • Bloom season begins in early summer.
  • Remove spent blooms to prolong blooming season.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Add lime to strongly acid soils.
  • May require support.
  • Can be affected by common garden pests like aphids, slugs, spider mites, and thrips.

How to Save Seeds

  • Select the heads from which you wish to save seeds and allow them to dry. The spent flowers will dry up and fall off, leaving behind a pale green seed head.
  • Allow selected seed heads to dry on plant and turn brown.
  • Harvest the seed head when seeds begin to fall away. (Mature seed heads can be harvested early and hung to dry further until seeds begin to fall away.) Release the seeds from the seed head by squeezing/rubbing them between your fingers, or through other means of agitation. Winnow to separate chaff and dry further if necessary to ensure seeds are completely dry!
  • Store seeds in airtight containers.

FAQ

What does Salmon Queen look like?

The color sits somewhere between coral and salmon pink, and the fully double heads stand on strong wiry stems about 32 inches tall, which suits everything from wedding displays to casual arrangements.

Which zones is Salmon Queen listed for?

It is listed for gardens in zones 3 through 8.

How should Salmon Queen seed be sown?

Sow near the soil surface and barely cover the seed, ¼ inch at most, because light aids germination.
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