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Scabiosa columbaria Butterfly Blue

Pincushion (Small Scabious)

Dwarf in stature, it will never flop or require staking. This plant produces multiple, pincushion-like, lavender-blue flowers.

  • »  Compact clump-forming perennial
  • »  Outer lavender-blue ruffled petals have domed paler blue stamens
  • »  Centre stamens resemble pins in a pincushion
  • »  Gray-green lance-shaped basal leaves
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer to frost

1gal
$21.88
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-40 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Lavender
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Compact
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

Provide a location with good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Good drainage is required for the overall performance of this perennial, especially in the winter months where root rot may be a problem. It is not partial to hot, humid summers. Removing spent flowers will encourage blooming.