Devil’s-Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) plants
Price range: £1.25 through £3.95
Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) is a widespread wildflower across the UK. It grows in damp meadows, marshes, woodland edges, and along riverbanks. A fairly late bloomer, it flowers from July to October. Its rounded, lilac-blue flower heads attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. Most notably, it is a key food plant for the scarce Marsh Fritillary butterfly. With its long flowering season and rich nectar, Succisa pratensis adds colour, texture, and ecological value to wet grasslands and wildflower meadows.
Our Devil’s-bit Scabious plants for sale are priced per plant. For orders over 500 plants please contact us.
All our plants are native British wildflowers grown in Peat-free compost in our sustainable nursery.
| Common Name | Devil’s-Bit Scabious |
|---|---|
| Annual, Perennial or Biennial | Perennial |
| Latin Name | Succisa Pratensis |
| Height | 15 – 70cm |
| Flowering Time | July – October |
| Colour | Purple Blue |
| Management | Devil’s-Bit Scabious plants can be planted in borders but does best in grazed wet grassland and left to flower well into September. |
| Fact Sheet Included | Yes |
| Size | 110cc, 65cc, 99cc, 9cm pot |
