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Scabiosa columbaria 'Mariposa Blue' (Mariposa Series) (Small scabious 'Mariposa Blue')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scabiosa columbaria 'Mariposa Blue' (Mariposa Series)
Other names
Small scabious 'Mariposa Blue', Dwarf pincushion flower 'Mariposa Blue'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Mariposa Blue' _ 'Mariposa Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, pinnate or simple, dark grey-green leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing lavender-blue flower heads from early summer to early autumn.
Scabiosa columbaria 'Mariposa Blue' (Mariposa Series) is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Flower
Blue, Lavender in Summer; Lavender, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Dead head regularly. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
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 columbaria 'Mariposa Blue' (Mariposa Series) (Small scabious 'Mariposa Blue') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m 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.
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 columbaria 'Mariposa Blue' (Mariposa Series)
Other names
Small scabious 'Mariposa Blue', Dwarf pincushion flower 'Mariposa Blue'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Mariposa Blue' _ 'Mariposa Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, pinnate or simple, dark grey-green leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing lavender-blue flower heads from early summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Lavender in Summer; Lavender, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Dead head regularly. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
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 columbaria 'Mariposa Blue' (Mariposa Series) (Small scabious 'Mariposa Blue') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m 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.
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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