Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist'

Pincushion Flower


Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

  • Light pink, pincushion-like flowers
  • Ferny foliage, Compact, mounding habit
  • Blooms early summer to fall
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Mass Planting
Mass Planting



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: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Rock Garden
  • Edging
  • Garden
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright
  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring
  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • 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.