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Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue' (Caucasian scabious 'Fama Deep Blue')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue'
Other names
Caucasian scabious 'Fama Deep Blue', Pincushion flower 'Fama Deep Blue'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Fama Deep Blue' _ 'Fama Deep Blue' is a mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with broadly lance-shaped, variably-lobed, grey-green leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing double, blue flower heads from midsummer into autumn.
Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
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 as soon as ripe or in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue' (Caucasian scabious 'Fama Deep Blue') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet, winter conditions. May be evergreen in warmer areas and die back in winter in colder climates. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue'
Other names
Caucasian scabious 'Fama Deep Blue', Pincushion flower 'Fama Deep Blue'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Fama Deep Blue' _ 'Fama Deep Blue' is a mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with broadly lance-shaped, variably-lobed, grey-green leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing double, blue flower heads from midsummer into autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
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 as soon as ripe or in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue' (Caucasian scabious 'Fama Deep Blue') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet, winter conditions. May be evergreen in warmer areas and die back in winter in colder climates. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, 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, Zone 4
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