Pincushion
Also Known As:
Small ScabiousBotanical Name:
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'- 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
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Lavender
Height
30 cm-40 cm
Spread
30 cm-40 cm
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Pincushion
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Gray
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Compact
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Rock garden
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- 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.
Size: 1g
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