Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1996
Good Qualities:
Easy to grow plants (3); Hardy, excellent germination, flowers first year.; Good strong color and pest and disease free.; No bug problems. Ours grew but did not bloom this summer until fall and cooler weather (Stillwater, OK). The few blooms we got this year were very large and a beautiful, the florists will go nuts over them.
Problems:
Coloring very similar to the 'Butterfly Blue' Scabiosa. I could see no difference.; Uneven germination and a very slow starter, will see how it performs as a perennial.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.0 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Comments:
We expect big things from this Scabiosa.