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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 23, 2012
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    Ideally the soil that Scabiosa grows in should be humus rich, slightly moist and well draining. Regular potting soil should be just fine with the addition of compost or other organic matter.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    June 9, 2013
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    Hopefully by comparing this article's suggestions to what your plant is getting, you can determine what needs to be changed: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pincushion-flower/scabiosa-pincushion-flowers.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 16, 2014
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    Growing Scabiosa, or pincushion flowers, is actually pretty simple. This article has some growing info that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pincushion-flower/scabiosa-pincushion-flowers.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 17, 2017
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    Scabiosa is considered Deer resistant.

    http://www.uvm.edu/~pass/perry/oh64.html

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 17, 2017
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    There can be a few different reasons and this article will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-not-fruiting.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 9, 2018
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    This can become a problem if it is overly wet in your area for a long period of time. This can cause a wide range of infections in the plant. There are many remedies for this using copper sprays, but I use something a little different that works for a very broad range of infections.

    Use just a little dolomitic lime, and wettable sulfur around your plant in the soil, and this will help. The sulfur will kill off the infection, while the dolomitic lime will restore the soil pH as it starts to break down. This will be about when the sulfur finishes.

    This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pincushion-flower/scabiosa-pincushion-flowers.htm

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    drtreelove on
    June 28, 2018
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    Neem oil will not be effective to control an existing scale infestation. It works best as a preventive, before and during the inmature "crawler" stage. Scale insect adults are protected from contact sprays. During an active infestation you neem to use a systemic insecticide.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 15, 2018
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    Sounds like a case of Powdery Mildew.

    This article will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm

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