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Caprifoliaceae
Mourning Bride
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Grief and remembrance.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Scabiosa
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Mediterranean
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- The name 'mourning bride' comes from the nearly black flowers of the darkest cultivars, resembling funeral attire.
- In Victorian flower language, giving someone mourning bride flowers meant 'I have lost all.'
- The pincushion-shaped flower heads have earned it the alternate name 'pincushion flower.'
- Butterflies are strongly attracted to the honey-scented flowers, making it one of the best butterfly garden plants.
- The genus name Scabiosa comes from the Latin for 'scabies,' as the plant was once used to treat skin conditions.
Color meanings
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loss
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mourning
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unfortunate love