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
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden

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.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in average, medium moisture, well drained soil and full sun Tolerates partial shade in hot summer climates, Protect from winter wet Deadheading extends blooming period Cut back in the fall before winter


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.