Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' - Pincushion Flower from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Lavender flowers on long stems
- Deeply cut, fuzzy foliage
- Upright, clumping habit
- Blooms mid-summer-fall
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers consistently moist, sandy or loamy, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerant of occasional drought once established and avoid wet winter conditions. Plants can be divided in spring. Deadheading encourages more blooms and larger stems can be cut back to encourage new growth from the base.
Height: 12-15 in
Spread: 12-14 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Blooms all Season
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Fragrant
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Scabiosa
Common Name: Pincushion Flower
Herbaceous perennial with deeply-lobed and sometimes toothed, green leaves. Slightly dome-shaped flowerheads come in a variety of colors including pink, lavender, blue and white and they bloom from late spring through summer. Great for borders, rock gardens and meadow plantings.