Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

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Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower is a compact basal-clumping herbaceous perennial with fine cut grey-green foliage.  The lavender-blue flowers have frilly outer petals with a domed center cushion bloom on stiff stems nearly year-round from mid-spring until frost.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils, but tolerates part sun in hot southern climates.  Intolerant of wet soils, especially in winter.  Deadhead to extend bloom.

Type: 

Perennial, Groundcover

Height: 

1' - 1.5'

Spread: 

1’ - 1.5'

Spacing: 

1'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Blue

Season of Interest: 

Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Well-drained soils essential.  Watch for aphids and whiteflies.  Powdery mildew can occur. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Sedum, Beardtongue

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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