Scabiosa atropurpurea | Black Knight biennial Bees and butterflies adore this

Bees and butterflies adore this plant and we have watched as the bees circumnavigate the flower heads getting the pollen

The best results will be if you plant these in a sunny and well-drained position

It has beautiful bright yellow shaggy flowers that are held on tall stems that will make a strong vertical statement positioned towards the back of your border

The foliage and flowers are excellent for cutting and the leaves are highly sought after for use in posies

Osiris Neige is a showstopper with its beautiful fluffy double white flowers

Scabiosa atropurpurea | Black Knight biennial Bees and butterflies adore thisAlso 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