Scabiosa Stellata Star Flower

Scabiosa Star Flower is a unique and delicate annual treasured for its unusual star-shaped blooms and beautiful ornamental seed heads. Small, pale blue flowers appear on slender, branching stems, eventually developing into intricate, silvery, globe-shaped seed heads with a geometric, star-like pattern. These distinctive seed heads give the plant its name and make it especially popular for dried flower arrangements.

Blooming from summer into early fall, Scabiosa Star Flower adds an airy, natural look to cottage gardens, flower beds, and cutting gardens. Its decorative seed heads are excellent for fresh and dried floral arrangements, offering lasting interest long after the flowers have faded.

Minimum Seed Count: 50 
Days to Maturity: 90–100 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Height: 28–36 inches
Spread: 12 inches
Light: Full sun

Outdoor Sowing (Recommended)

When: Early spring after the danger of hard frost has passed.

How: Sow seeds approximately ⅛ inch deep and cover lightly with soil. Keep the soil moist until germination.

Space: Thin to 8–12 inches apart.

Water: Keep soil lightly moist during germination. Once established, plants are relatively drought-tolerant.

Indoor Sowing

When: 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost.

How: Sow seeds in seed-starting mix and cover lightly with approximately ⅛ inch of soil.

Light: Provide bright light after sprouts emerge.

Transplant: Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors after the last frost. Space plants 8–12 inches apart.