sca·bi·ous
ˈskā-bē-əs 
ˈska-
: any of a genus (Scabiosa) of Old World herbs of the teasel family with terminal flower heads subtended by a leafy involucre
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
English oak, which symbolizes the strength of love, was there along with scented pelargoniums: garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white to match the flag.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
Other elements of the wreath include scented pelargoniums; garden roses; autumnal hydrangea; sedum; dahlias; and scabious, with shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, as well as touches of white reflecting the Royal Standard on which the wreath sits.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022
India Hobson Deck your table in autumnal reds, with a festive arrangement like this Vervain assemblage of toad lilies, scabious, dahlias, eucalyptus, and hydrangeas in an antique vase.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022
English oak, which symbolizes the strength of love, was there along with scented pelargoniums: garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white to match the Royal Standard.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
English oak was also featured to represent the strength of love, while pelargoniums, garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, and scabious were added in shades of gold, pink, deep burgundy, and white to reflect the Royal Standard.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2022
There were also garden roses, hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, scabious, and pelargoniums all cut from the gardens at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, and Highgrove House.
—Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2022
Late summer stocks and scabious will both be in season, while foliage might include dogwood and skimmia.
—Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Oct. 2018
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Flowers included meadow grass, ox-eye daisies, iris, rose, clematis, mock orange, scabious, sweet pea, astrantia, martagon lily and love in a mist.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
English oak, which symbolizes the strength of love, was there along with scented pelargoniums: garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white to match the flag.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
Other elements of the wreath include scented pelargoniums; garden roses; autumnal hydrangea; sedum; dahlias; and scabious, with shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, as well as touches of white reflecting the Royal Standard on which the wreath sits.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022
India Hobson Deck your table in autumnal reds, with a festive arrangement like this Vervain assemblage of toad lilies, scabious, dahlias, eucalyptus, and hydrangeas in an antique vase.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022
English oak, which symbolizes the strength of love, was there along with scented pelargoniums: garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white to match the Royal Standard.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
English oak was also featured to represent the strength of love, while pelargoniums, garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, and scabious were added in shades of gold, pink, deep burgundy, and white to reflect the Royal Standard.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2022
There were also garden roses, hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, scabious, and pelargoniums all cut from the gardens at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, and Highgrove House.
—Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2022
Late summer stocks and scabious will both be in season, while foliage might include dogwood and skimmia.
—Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Oct. 2018
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