Cut flower
Scabiosa
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Pincushion blooms on wiry stems — bees adore them and they last in the vase.
Full sun
Moderate
Well-drained
Easy
Yes
Ornamental
Annual
Hardy
10 L
25 cm
Cut flower
Ammi majus
Ammi's fine texture contrasts with scabiosa's pin-cushion flowers, attracting different pollinator guilds; both thrive in full sun with excellent drainage.
Flower
Verbena bonariensis
Tall verbena's wiry stems support scabious at mid-layer, both attracting pollinators in drought-tolerant, sunny borders.
Cut flower
Achillea (Yarrow)
Both attract beneficial pollinators and parasitic wasps while thriving in well-drained soil with minimal water needs.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
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