Pincushion Flower
- Botanical Name
- Scabiosa caucasica
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 7
- Height
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Summer: blue, white, lavender
- Light
- Full sun, light shade in hot locations
- Soil
- Well-drained, mulch to keep cool
- Planting & Care
- Space plants 15 inches apart
- Deadhead to prolong bloom
- Drainage is critical for survival
- Pinch back woody center leader
- Problems
- Can bloom itself to death (Butterfly Blue), poor performance in hot temperatures
- Varieties
- Fama - deep blue, 18 inches, long lasting cut flower
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