Giant Scabious
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Giant Scabious is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
- Synonyms
- Giant scabious, Yellow scabious
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Cephalaria gigantea prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates a range of soil types including loamy and sandy soils with neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Water regularly during the growing season but avoid waterlogging. Propagate by seed sown in spring or autumn. Cut back flowering stems after bloom to encourage new growth. Provide staking in windy locations.
Frequently asked questions
Giant Scabious: how big does it get?
Giant Scabious (Cephalaria gigantea) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is medium.
Giant Scabious: what site does it need?
Giant Scabious tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Giant Scabious: is it hardy?
Giant Scabious is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Giant Scabious: will it grow in Central Europe?
Giant Scabious is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Giant Scabious: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to September.
Giant Scabious: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Giant Scabious are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Giant Scabious: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 3/10.
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