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Scabiosa caucasica

Pincushion Flower

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Description

A perennial, this plant is a cushion-form groundcover or bedding plant. It grows to 1' to 2' tall, 2'-3' wide. White, bluish and lavender colored pompom-like flowers rise above the foliage.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.