Scabiosa atropurpurea | Black Knight Kids A native of Bulgaria and

A native of Bulgaria and the Mediterranean this tough little plant requires little attention

A wonderful specimen plant that also makes an attractive flowering hedge or right at home in the perennial border too

These don't last long

Lovely green bushy foliage with pinnate leaves with flower stems of tubular bell like white flowers

These plants like regular moisture as do other Heleniums and the plant is actually found naturally growing by creeks so mulching will help to retain moisture and watering regularly during dry spells will ensure profuse flowering

Scabiosa atropurpurea | Black Knight Kids A native of Bulgaria andAlso known as Pin Cushion Flower and Sweet Scabious, Scabiosa "Black Knight" has beautiful dark maroon almost black flowers that are cottage garden favourites. The new flowers before opening look like black jubes, you can see one in the background of the photograph. Loved by both bees and butterflies, Black Knight has fragrant blooms and a long vase life, even the buds before they open look great cut and mixed with the open flowers. An easy, low