Scabious Black Knight

Drama, mystery, and deep velvet. Black Knight produces honey-scented pincushion flowers in a shade of maroon-purple so deep they are often mistaken for black — swaying on long, wiry stems with a grace that makes them as beautiful in a vase as they are in the border.

Flowering from July through to November — one of the longest seasons of any annual — and an outstanding pollinator plant throughout. The dark, jewel-like blooms provide a sophisticated focal point that lifts any planting scheme into something more considered.

• Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight' — Hardy Annual (H4)
• Height: 90cm | Flowers: July–November
• Sow indoors March–April or direct May–June
• Full sun; well-drained soil
• Honey-scented — outstanding pollinator plant
• Excellent for cutting — long vase life

Grow it with Ammi majus and white cosmos for a border that moves between darkness and light with real intention.