100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Join the Van Meuwen Mailing List

Track My Order

Home>Flower bulbs, plants and seeds>Flower Plants>Cottage Garden Plants

Popular 22 others are looking at this right now

Cephalaria gigantea

Giant Scabious

Hardy Perennial

£19.99

Pale creamy-yellow flowerheads in summer

Nectar-rich blooms

Perfect for informal gardens

Delivery Information View Product Description

Please note: This product cannot be delivered outside the United Kingdom.

Description How to Grow Delivery

Cephalaria gigantea is a fabulous plant for a wildlife or cottage garden, bearing a natural, relaxed habit and nectar-rich flowers which offer a banquet for bees and butterflies. Its size is impressive - when flowering in summer, it can reach heights of over 2m - but as the flowers are borne on long, slender, almost leafless stems, it has an airy, open appearance which gives it a dramatic but graceful presence in the border. Basal clumps of deeply lobed leaves bear very tall branching stems carrying large creamy flowers about 6cm across. Its informal looks blend beautifully with cottage garden plantings at the back of a mixed border.

Maximum height: 250m (98in). Spread: 100cm (40in).

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

Plant Size Height Up to 250m (98in)
Spread Up to 100cm (40in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For cottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden

Position In full sun

Flowering Months

JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC

JFMAMJJASOND

Codes
1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (KA4926)

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. After the first flowering cut back to enjoy a second flush. May require staking in windy sites. Plants will self seed.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.