Pincushion Flower Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
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Other plants called Pincushion Flower:
- Phonetic Spelling
- skab-ee-OH-suh kol-um-BAR-ee-uh
- Description
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Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower has delicate foliage, bright lavender-blue flowers, and a relatively small size for the species. It will often bloom continuously from April until the first frost in the fall. Perfect for the front of a border or in a container on a patio or deck. It does not tolerate excess moisture in winter.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Scabiosa
- Species:
- columbaria
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2" showy lavender-blue flowers that bloom almost year round.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Gray-green finely cut leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
