Tall Scabious
Taxonomy
Cephalaria procera
Cephalaria
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacales
How to care for Tall Scabious
How often to water your Tall Scabious
every 9
Tall Scabious needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Tall Scabious in your home
a window
Tall Scabious love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tall Scabious does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tall Scabious in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tall Scabious
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Tall Scabious after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tall Scabious
Tall Scabious
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.