Scabiosa atropurpurea | Black Knight Floret’s farm From 19th century anatomical charts

From 19th century anatomical charts to mid-century travel guides

Can be deciduous or semi-deciduous depending on your winter but will re-emerge in spring

Similar to our Leucanthemum Phyllis Smith but these flowers are bigger

This beautiful guide to growing

Scabiosa atropurpurea | Black Knight Floret’s farm From 19th century anatomical chartsAlso known as Pin Cushion Flower and Sweet Scabious, Scabiosa "Black Knight" has beautiful dark maroon almost black flowers that are cottage garden favourites. The new flowers before opening look like black jubes, you can see one in the background of the photograph. Loved by both bees and butterflies, Black Knight has fragrant blooms and a long vase life, even the buds before they open look great cut and mixed with the open flowers. An easy, low