Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet'
Pin cushion flower
![Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet' Pin cushion flower from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-2128.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Large bright violet flowers on wiry stems
- Mound of frilly green foliage
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Rock Garden](image/chars/char-43.png)
Rock Garden
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Spring](image/chars/char-39.png)
Spring
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Good for cutting
Bed and border plant
Height: 11 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Violet
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Container
- Rock Garden
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained