Looking for care & maintenance of a flower called Pincushion Flower.?

Pincushion Flower aka Scabiosa





Planting Pincushion Flower





Steps:


1. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.





2. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.





3. Set plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.





4. Place plants 1 foot apart.





5. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.





6. Water well until the soil is completely moist.








Caring for Pincushion Flower





Steps:


1. Cut back old flowers to the base of the stem using bypass pruners to encourage more blooms.





2. Cut back old foliage in early spring to about 3 inches high; use bypass pruners.





3. Apply a light application of organic fertilizer to the top of the soil.





4. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.





5. Water weekly until soil is completely moist in summers with no rainfall.





Hope this helps! They are beautiful!super nanny