Scabiosa

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

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 2–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Dipsacaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season; the Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate, image 72

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 73

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 74

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — perennial with blue and lavender and multi-colored blooms; boasts an intricate array of frilly petals encircling a, image 75

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — perennial for full; and division every 3-4 years will maintain their vigor, image 76

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial; commonly known as Caucasian, image 77

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 78

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Ideal for borders, it also provides excellent cut flowers and attracts butterflies; perennial with blue and, image 79

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — commonly known as Caucasian Pincushion Flower or simply Scabiosa; forming neat clumps of slender, image 80

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — This plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches with a similar spread; regular watering will establish a, image 81

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — forming neat clumps of slender; scabiosa caucasica, commonly known as Pincushion Flower, is a charming perennial, image 82

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — The Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate yet showy flowers; approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter, image 83

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter; deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season, image 84

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — boasts an intricate array of frilly petals encircling a pronounced pincushion-like center; ideal for borders, it, image 85

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 86

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — the Scabiosa thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade; blue and lavender and multi-colored flowers in the, image 87

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — where it prefers well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH balance; this plant typically grows to a, image 88

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Regular watering will establish a robust root system, though mature plants are drought-tolerant; where it prefers, image 89

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — They are not only deer-resistant but also attract a host of pollinators; perennial for full, image 90

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — Deadheading spent blooms will encourage a longer flowering season; the Scabiosa's true allure lies in its delicate, image 91

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 92

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 93

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — perennial with blue and lavender and multi-colored blooms; boasts an intricate array of frilly petals encircling a, image 94

Scabiosa (Scabiosa Caucasica) — perennial for full; and division every 3-4 years will maintain their vigor, image 95

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