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Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana' (Small scabious 'Nana')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'
Other names
Small scabious 'Nana', Lilac-flowered scabious 'Nana', Scabiosa columbaria f. nana
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Nana' _ 'Nana' is a compact, branching, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, pinnate or simple, grey-green leaves and wiry stems bearing violet-blue flower heads throughout summer.
Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
Blue, Violet in Summer
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.
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 'Nana' (Small scabious 'Nana') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.25m 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.
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)
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Botanical name
Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'
Other names
Small scabious 'Nana', Lilac-flowered scabious 'Nana', Scabiosa columbaria f. nana
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Nana' _ 'Nana' is a compact, branching, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, pinnate or simple, grey-green leaves and wiry stems bearing violet-blue flower heads throughout summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Violet in Summer
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.
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 'Nana' (Small scabious 'Nana') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.25m 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.
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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