Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet'

Pincushion Flower

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Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet' - Pincushion flower from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Large, bright violet flowers
  • Mound of frilly gray-green leaves
  • Blooms mid-summer-fall
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
Rock Garden



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: 10-15 in
Spread: 12-18 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
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Mass Planting
  • Garden
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Fragrant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Rock Garden

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright
  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

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.