Scabiosa atropurpurea Black Knight ~ Black Knight Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa Black Knight grows 24-32" tall. The plants slowly spread from the base. The Black Knight Pincushion Flower will produce many more of these spectacular 1" red flowers with white stamens. The Black Knight Pincushion Flower will bloom Spring through Fall if the spent flowers are removed. Scabiosa Black Knight is hardy into the mid-20°s F and likely below if well mulched. Scabiosa Black Knight requires regular irrigation but is not particular about soils or exposure. If planted in the shade Scabiosa Black Knight may require support to keep the flowers from tipping. The Painted Lady, Gray Hairstreak, White Checkered Skipper, Variable Checkerspot Gulf Frittilary, and Western Tiger Swallowtail will drop by for a sip of nectar if they are around.
Painted Lady sipping nectar from Scabiosa Black Knight - Black Knight Pincushion Flower. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Dark magenta purple flower head - Scabiosa Black Knight - Black Knight Pincushion Flower. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
A walk through my garden taking time to smell the roses and watch a hummingbird and Gulf Fritillary pollenate Scabiosa Black Knight
The plants in the Scabiosa genus featured on this site:
Scabiosa atropurpurea Black Knight * Black Knight Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa atropurpurea Royal Ruby * Royal Ruby Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa caucasica Fama Deep Blue * Deep Blue Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa causasica Perfecta Blue * Perfecta Blue Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria Butterfly Blue * Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria Pink Mist * Pink Mist Pinchushion Flower
Scabisoa cretica * Balaeric Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa farinosa * Dwarf Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa ochroleuca * Yellow Pincushion Flower