What is the best soil for Devil's-Bit Scabious?
Devil's-Bit Scabious prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It can tolerate sandy, loamy, or clay soils, but avoid waterlogged conditions.
Devil's-Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) is a perennial wildflower native to Europe and North Africa, known for its distinctive pincushion-like blue-purple flower heads.
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Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering
Moderate
Soil
Tolerates a range of soil types, but prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It can grow in sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
Temperature
Mild to Warm
Habitat
Outdoor
Fertilizer
Low Feed
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Moderate
Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained.
Tolerates a range of soil types, but prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It can grow in sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
Mild to Warm
Thrives in temperatures between 15-25°C.
Outdoor
Low Feed
Light feeding in spring is sufficient.
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Category
Flowering, Ornamental
Plant Place Type
Ground, Garden
Plant Environment
Outdoor
Lifespan
Perennials
Plant Height
0.3-0.7 m
Spread
0.2-0.4 m
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Deciduous
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Basal rosette, simple, ovate to lanceolate
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Toxic for humans
No
Rating: 0/5
Toxic for pets
No
Rating: 0/5
Edible
No