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Scabiosa Caucasica

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Overview

Scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial. It flourishes in full sun, reaching up to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, and prefers well-drained soil. This plant features lacy gray-green foliage and blooms delicate lavender-blue flowers on long slender stems from late spring to early fall. Ideal for borders, it also provides excellent cut flowers and attracts butterflies. Hardy in zones 3 to 7.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 2–10Climate Temperate
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — The Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate yet showy flowers; approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter, image 45Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter; deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season, image 46Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — boasts an intricate array of frilly petals encircling a pronounced pincushion-like center; ideal for borders, it, image 47Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — which can come in hues of pale lavender to deep blue.<br><br>Perfect for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 7, image 48Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — the Scabiosa thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade; blue and lavender and multi-colored flowers in the, image 49Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — where it prefers well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH balance; this plant typically grows to a, image 50+155

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Dipsacaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — forming neat clumps of slender; scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial, image 44
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — The Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate yet showy flowers; approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter, image 45
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter; deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season, image 46
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — boasts an intricate array of frilly petals encircling a pronounced pincushion-like center; ideal for borders, it, image 47
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — which can come in hues of pale lavender to deep blue.<br><br>Perfect for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 7, image 48
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — the Scabiosa thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade; blue and lavender and multi-colored flowers in the, image 49
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — where it prefers well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH balance; this plant typically grows to a, image 50
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Regular watering will establish a robust root system, though mature plants are drought-tolerant; where it prefers, image 51
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — They are not only deer-resistant but also attract a host of pollinators; perennial for full, image 52
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season; the Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate, image 53
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — and division every 3-4 years will maintain their vigor; they are not only deer-resistant but also attract a host of, image 54
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — blue and lavender and multi-colored flowers in the garden; it flourishes in full sun, reaching up to 24 inches tall, image 55
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — perennial with blue and lavender and multi-colored blooms; boasts an intricate array of frilly petals encircling a, image 56
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — perennial for full; and division every 3-4 years will maintain their vigor, image 57
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — It flourishes in full sun, reaching up to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, and prefers well-drained soil; the, image 59
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial; commonly known as Caucasian, image 58
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter; deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season, image 65
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — The Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate yet showy flowers; approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter, image 64
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — forming neat clumps of slender; scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial, image 63
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — It flourishes in full sun, reaching up to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, and prefers well-drained soil
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Ideal for borders, it also provides excellent cut flowers and attracts butterflies
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — commonly known as Caucasian Pincushion Flower or simply Scabiosa
Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — This plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches with a similar spread

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