Scabiosa
Columbaria 'Butterfly
Blue'
Phonetic Spelling: skab-ee-OH-suh kol-um-BAR-ee-uh
Common Name(s): Butterfly Blue Pincushion, Pincushion Flower
Zone 3-7
Description
Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower is one of the most popular pincushion flower cultivars due to its stunning, delicate foliage, and bright lavender-blue flowers. This herbaceous perennial can be identified by its compact and clump forming wiry stems that bear a single lavender blue flower on its end. It’s relatively small in size for the species. It will often bloom continuously from April until the first frost in the fall. Perfect for the front of a border or in a container on a patio or deck. It will not tolerate excessive moisture in the soil.
Characteristics
Species:
Columbaria
Family:
Caprifoliaceae
Plant
Type: Herbaceous
Perennial
Mature
Size: 12–18” tall, 12–18” wide
Sun
Exposure: Full sun, 6 or more hours
Soil pH:
6.5-8
Space Between
Plants: 18 inches
Flower
Color: Blue, Purple/Lavender
Flower
Blooming Time: Spring, Summer,
Fall
Flower
Size: 1-3
inches
Flower
Description: 2"
showy lavender-blue flowers that have a long blooming period
Leaf
Color: Gray/Silver,
Green
Landscape
Theme: Cottage
Garden, Rock Garden
Caring
for Scabiosa Plants
They should be staked
in windy areas, as they have delicate wiry stems. Keep the soil moist in
summer.
Deadhead
flowers once they have finished blooming. Cut the Scabiosa plants back at
the end of the growing season in autumn.
It is necessary to
divide the plants every two or three years to maintain vigorous growth.
If you require more plants then divide perennial Scabiosa at
the start of spring, or take cuttings in the summertime.
Sowing Scabiosa Seeds
Perennials seeds may be sown at the start of spring or autumn.
The germination of Scabiosa seeds will usually take about two weeks, and can be done indoors at a temperature of 20 to 25 degrees (68 to 77°F). They can be individually potted and transferred to the garden after the last frost. Seedlings should be spaced in the garden at least 12-18 inches apart.
Seeds are fresh, untreated, open-pollinated for seed
saving, and organic.
You will receive a package of 20 seeds.
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vary depending on storage and growth conditions. Some varieties have a
naturally low germination rate, at around 50%. When a variety has a lower
germination rate, it is usually indicated on the packet and we endeavor to
provide more seeds to compensate. The vast majority of our seeds have
germination rates of over 85%. We work hard to provide you with the best
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