Johnny's Selected Seeds Fama Scabiosa
Best elegant cut flower for professional floral designers and home gardeners.
These elegant, long-stemmed blooms offer a sophisticated look for any garden or bouquet. As a first-year flowering perennial, they provide consistent beauty throughout the summer while remaining easy to manage in containers or beds.
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Who it's for
- Cut-flower growers seeking professional-grade stems for floral design
- Gardeners wanting reliable, high-impact color in their summer borders
- Home growers who value reliable seed quality and predictable yields
Who should skip it
- Gardeners needing immediate floral results within a single growing season
- Southern growers living in regions with intense summer heat and humidity
- Low-maintenance hobbyists who prefer plants that do not require structural support
Performance breakdown
Vase Life
Sturdy, wiry stems ensure these blooms last impressively long in arrangements.
Garden Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to containers, borders, or mixed garden bed plantings.
Bloom Consistency
Reliable, elegant flowering continues steadily throughout the entire summer season.
Growth Timeline
Requires patience due to a longer maturity window for established blooms.
Climate Adaptability
Thrives best in cooler zones, limiting range for warmer climate gardeners.
Arrangement Utility
Clean stem structure makes these a florist's dream for mixed bouquets.
Key Specs
Plant Height
30 inches
Days to Maturity
123 days
Life Cycle
Perennial
Seed Type
Open Pollinated
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun/Partial Shade
USDA Hardiness Zones
3-7
Days to Germination
11 days
Flower Color
White
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