Lomelosia caucasica
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Scabiosa caucasica
- Phonetic Spelling
- low-me-LOW-see-uh kaw-KAS-ih-kuh
- Description
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Pincushion flower is becoming a popular perennial in cool areas because of its long flowering season and soft blue rounded flower heads; the cultivar 'Butterfly Blue' has lavender-blue flowers produced continuously from early summer to frost on 20" stems; dies out in warm coastal plains gardens
Its seeds can be sown in spring or summer.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lomelosia
- Species:
- caucasica
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North East Turkey to Northern Iran
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
