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Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'
Other names
Pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue', Scabious 'Butterfly Blue', Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue', Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue Beauty'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Butterfly Blue' _ 'Butterfly Blue' is a mounding, clump-forming perennial with fine cut, grey-green basal leaves. It has pincushion flowers that are lavender blue, standing on erect stems from spring until frost.
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Lavender, Blue in Spring; Blue, Lavender in Summer; Lavender, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green, Grey-green in Summer; Mid-green, Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in light, free-draining, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'
Other names
Pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue', Scabious 'Butterfly Blue', Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue', Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue Beauty'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Butterfly Blue' _ 'Butterfly Blue' is a mounding, clump-forming perennial with fine cut, grey-green basal leaves. It has pincushion flowers that are lavender blue, standing on erect stems from spring until frost.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Blue in Spring; Blue, Lavender in Summer; Lavender, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green, Grey-green in Summer; Mid-green, Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (Pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in light, free-draining, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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, Zone 6, Zone 5
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