Scabiosa caucasica Isaac House’s Hybrids Mix | Pincushion Flower Seeds

Soft as watercolour and effortlessly elegant — Scabiosa caucasica Isaac House’s Hybrids Mix produces large pincushion-like blooms in a refined blend of white, cream, soft blue, mauve and heliotrope shades. This classic perennial strain has long been loved in cottage gardens and cutting gardens alike for its delicate flowers held on graceful stems.

Flowering generously from early summer into autumn, Isaac House’s Hybrids create excellent cut flowers with a naturally airy character that pairs beautifully with sweet peas, cosmos, grasses and romantic garden bouquets.

Unlike many traditional perennials, these plants can reward growers with flowers already in the first season under suitable growing conditions.

Perfect for gardeners and flower growers looking for elegant, long-stemmed blooms with a natural meadow feel.

Why grow Scabiosa Isaac House’s Hybrids Mix?

• Elegant mix of white, cream, blue and mauve shades
• Excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms
• Flowers in the first year from seed
• Attracts bees and pollinators
• Decorative seed heads for dried arrangements
• Suitable for perennial borders and flower farms

Plant details

Botanical name: Scabiosa caucasica
Common name: Pincushion Flower
Plant type: Perennial
Height: ~60 cm
Flower colour: White, cream, blue, mauve and heliotrope shades
Flowering period: June–September
Days to maturity: 105–140 days
Vase life: 7–10 days
Hardiness: Zones 3–7 (approx. Z4–Z8)
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Use: Cut flower, perennial borders, pollinator garden

Sowing instructions

Indoor sowing:
Start 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost.

How to sow:
• Surface sow or cover only very lightly (max. 2 mm)
• Seeds require light and consistent moisture for best germination
• Germinate at 18–21°C
• Germination typically takes 10–21 days

Growing on:
• Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle
• Grow young plants at 16–21°C
• Harden off before planting outdoors
• Plant spacing: approximately 50 cm

Care tips

• Water moderately and avoid waterlogged conditions
• Deadhead regularly for continued flowering
• Divide mature clumps every 2–3 years
• Taller stems may benefit from light support
• Good airflow helps maintain healthy plants

Scabiosa Isaac House’s Hybrids Mix is one of those flowers that quietly becomes indispensable in the cutting garden — elegant in the field, beautiful in bouquets and loved by pollinators all summer long.