Succisa pratensis (Devil’s Bit Scabious)

Succisa pratensis (Devil’s Bit Scabious) has to be one of my favourite native wildflowers, since it is always covered in bees, hoverflies and butterflies (check out the picture of Orange tip butterfly on flower!) It is also the larval food plant of the Marsh fritillary. It’s also quite late flowering, typically August to September, by which time flowers on other plants are thin on the ground. The lilac pompoms wave cheerily on long stiff stems, no staking needed. Easy and reliable in full sun or part shade, and it self seeds too.

This plant will rarely be available in potted form by mail order direct from the website but is usually available at the nursery in small numbers. If you are interested in obtaining it by mail order, please email us and we can often oblige. An additional packing and carriage charge may be necessary.