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Cut Flower Care: Keep the
water in the vase of your Scabiosa fresh. Replace the water every
3rd day with cold water keeping the water level near the top of the vase.
Re-cut
1/2" from the base of each Scabiosa stem under water using a
sharp knife with each water change. Remove any foliage
that may become submerged after re-cutting.
Variety note: There
are two varieties of Scabiosa that is commonly used in the floral
industry, a perennial Scabiosa and an annual Scabiosa. Perennial Scabiosa or
Scabiosa caucasica is usually short measuring 12" to 14"
in length with 10 stems to the bunch. Scabiosa caucasica is winter
hardy in Colorado and can be grown in flower gardens.
Scabiosa altropurpurea is an annual Scabiosa called Pincushion
Scabiosa.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains
your Scabiosa with each water change. Floral
preservative helps to prevent bacteria growth, aids in keeping
vase water clear, and feeds your flowers and foliages insuring a longer vase life.
If you run out of commercial flower preservative you can make
your own fresh cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to
a quart of cold water... mixing thoroughly.
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