Scientific Name: Scabiosa columbaria
Common Name: Pincushion flower
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Shade Tolerant
General Information: Long-blooming blue flowers attract butterflies to the garden’s edge or rock gardens.
Both flowers and seedheads are lovely in arrangements.
Prefers partial shade in hot Summer climates; avoid wet soil in Winter.
2000 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Water: Light
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Height: 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)
Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun