Brief Guide: Perennial Wildflower
Flowering Times: July - October

Additional Information:
Field Scabious is a less common meadow flower found on well drained chalk and limestone soils. It does best on open, sunny sites or in mature, sparse grassland under low competition from other plant species where it provides a vital nectar source for bees, moths and butterflies. Rarely seen today on modern agricultural land due to herbicide and intensive grazing. The most reliable establishment  is obtained from spring to early autumn sowings into a warm soil.
Field Scabious may be introduced into grassland providing the area is well prepared. The existing grass must be topped or grazed very short then repeatedly harrowed to expose sufficient soil as to create a seedbed. The seeds should be surface sown and the area lightly rolled to consolidate the ground ensuring the seeds are in good contact with the soil. Occasional grazing or topping prevents developing seedlings from becoming smothered during establishment.