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Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba' (Caucasian scabious 'Perfecta Alba' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'
Other names
White scabious, Pincushion flower 'Perfecta Alba', Caucasian scabious 'Perfecta Alba'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Perfecta Alba' _ 'Perfecta Alba' is a clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves topped with large, white flowers on erect stems in summer.
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Spreading
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Dead head regularly. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba' (Caucasian scabious 'Perfecta Alba' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Needs staking in exposed gardens.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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 caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'
Other names
White scabious, Pincushion flower 'Perfecta Alba', Caucasian scabious 'Perfecta Alba'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Perfecta Alba' _ 'Perfecta Alba' is a clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves topped with large, white flowers on erect stems in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Dead head regularly. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba' (Caucasian scabious 'Perfecta Alba' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Needs staking in exposed gardens.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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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| Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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