Sixalix Species, Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride, Mournful Widow, Sweet Scabious

I started with planting seeds in a greenhouse about 3 years ago. I thought I would have to plant them every year but guess what? They h...Read Moreave come up every year since then and they seem to have mixed colors after the seeds fell off in the winter. In 2011 I had so many different colors of these, I was astonished. Also, they sort of overtook my flower garden and I didn't like that part. I'm sure this year will probably be the same. I will have to pull alot of them up because the seeds scatter everywhere.
I live in Zone 6 in Virginia.

Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride, Mournful Widow, Sweet Scabious Scabiosa atropurpurea is naturalized in Texas and other States and is c...Read Moreonsidered an invasive plant in Texas.

I have the black variety with bright blue stamens. Very nice plant. Blooms late when other plants are fading.

Deadhead to prolong flowering.