• Pale cream Starflower round seed head with green petals against a blurred green background
  • Multiple Starflower round seed heads with green stems on a blurred green background
  • White and blue Starflower blooms with green leaves on a blurred blue-green background
  • White Starflower bloom among pink and yellow dried flowers on a light background
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Starflower Seeds

The papery seed pods are perfect for everlasting arrangements

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Scabiosa stellata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 36 inches

COLOR

  • White

Sometimes known as "drumstick flower," Starflower features pale blue flowers that turn into bronze-colored seed heads. Grown usually for the papery seed pods, which are excellent for both fresh and dried bouquets.

  • • A truly unique flower!
  • • Excellent in Dried Floral Arrangements
  • • Also known as Drumstick Flower

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 27 Up to 20 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 2,540 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Starflower Planting Guide to learn more.

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    What is Starflower also known as?

    Starflower is also known as Starflower Pincushions.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    I had near 100% germination. These little periwinkle blooms give way to the coolest seed pods. I’m looking forward to using them in dried arrangements.

    Gena M. 5/5 Verified

    Starflower Seeds

    This plant is truly incredible. Had almost 100% germination rate - the plants are very low maintenance as long as they recieve the right sunlight. The seedpods are so cool! I took cuttings of these and combined them with some fresh lavender and it looks perfect! Am absolutely planting these in the future!

    Dave 5/5 Verified

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