Cephalaria gigantea
For some reason I think I don't like yellow and then there are plants like Cephalaria gigantea, with its tall slender stems and pin cushion scabious like pale, primrose yellow flowers and I forget that I dont like yellow. It is a great plant for the back of a border or even in the middle as it has that great see through quality. It is a fully hardy herbaceous perennial with large green leaves and tall, slender stems that produce beautiful flowers throughout summer that bees and other pollinators love. It is also great for flower arranging. I saw it planted in large swathes in the gardens around the Battersea Power Station and really loved it.
Common Name
Giant Scaboius
Height and Spread
2.0m x 0.8m
Cultivation
Cephalaria gigantea prefers full sun and will tolerate a little shade, rich, moist but well drained soil. Dead head to keep flowering and use fresh flowers in arrangements to keep them flowering.
Cut back in winter to tidy up

