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Pterocephalus perennis (Mount Parnassus scabious)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pterocephalus perennis
Other names
Mount Parnassus scabious, Pterocephalus parnassi, Scabiosa parnassi, Scabiosa pterocephala
Genus
Pterocephalus Pterocephalus
Species
P. perennis - P. perennis is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with hairy, scalloped, ovate, grey-green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing flat heads of tubular, pale pink to purple-pink flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by papery seed heads.
Pterocephalus perennis is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Purple-pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Pterocephalus perennis (Mount Parnassus scabious) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pterocephalus perennis
Other names
Mount Parnassus scabious, Pterocephalus parnassi, Scabiosa parnassi, Scabiosa pterocephala
Genus
Pterocephalus Pterocephalus
Species
P. perennis - P. perennis is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with hairy, scalloped, ovate, grey-green leaves and slender, upright stems bearing flat heads of tubular, pale pink to purple-pink flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by papery seed heads.
Native to
Greece
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free. Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Pterocephalus perennis (Mount Parnassus scabious) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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