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- Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion Flower)
Pincushion Flower 'Butterfly Blue', Scabious 'Butterfly Blue', Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue', Scabiosa Butterfly Blue, Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue Beauty', Scabiosa 'Irish Perpetual Flowering', Scabiosa 'Perpetual Flowering'
Enjoying more blooms per season than other Pincushion Flowers, Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion Flower) is a compact, clump-forming perennial forming a short mound of ferny foliage. Blooming for months from late spring until frost, it rewards the gardeners with a profusion of lavender-blue, pincushion-like flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), atop wiry stems, which hover over the foliage mound of lobed, gray-green leaves. Trouble-free, easy-to-grow, this eye-catching beauty is excellent for grouping or massing in borders and rock gardens. The finely divided foliage stays low and compact, making this pretty perennial suitable for edging borders and paths.
- Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 15 in. wide (37 cm).
- Thrives in full sun in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Part shade is tolerated in hot summer climates. Protect from winter wet. Drought tolerant.
- Vital ingredient of beds and borders, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, city gardens, prairies or containers. Excellent cut flowers!
- Attracts butterflies but is ignored by deer.
- Propagate by division or take basal cuttings
- Deadheading will extend the bloom season. Cut down in fall.
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Requirements
3 – 9 |
1 – 8 |
2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Perennials |
Scabiosa - Pincushion Flowers |
Full Sun |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
15" (37cm) |
Low, Average |
Low |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Well-Drained |
Cut Flowers, Showy |
Deer, Drought |
Butterflies |
Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements
3 – 9 |
1 – 8 |
2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Perennials |
Scabiosa - Pincushion Flowers |
Full Sun |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
15" (37cm) |
Low, Average |
Low |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Well-Drained |
Cut Flowers, Showy |
Deer, Drought |
Butterflies |
Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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