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Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series (Small scabious 'Pin Cushion' Mix)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.5m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series

Other names

Small scabious 'Pin Cushion' Mix

Genus

Scabiosa Scabiosa

Variety or Cultivar

Pincushion Series _ Pincushion Series are mounding, clump-forming perenniasl with finely-divided, grey-green basal leaves and dense, domed, pincushion flowers in lavenders, blues and purples, standing on long wiry stems, in spring and summer.


Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series is: Deciduous

Habit

Branching, Clump-forming, Erect

Flower

Blue, Pale-purple, Pale-blue, Lavender in Spring; Lavender, Blue, Pale-purple, Pale-blue in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green, Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green, Mid-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 columbaria Pincushion Series (Small scabious 'Pin Cushion' Mix) 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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series

Other names

Small scabious 'Pin Cushion' Mix

Genus

Scabiosa Scabiosa

Variety or Cultivar

Pincushion Series _ Pincushion Series are mounding, clump-forming perenniasl with finely-divided, grey-green basal leaves and dense, domed, pincushion flowers in lavenders, blues and purples, standing on long wiry stems, in spring and summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Branching, Clump-forming, Erect

Colour

Flower

Blue, Pale-purple, Pale-blue, Lavender in Spring; Lavender, Blue, Pale-purple, Pale-blue in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green, Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Grey-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series (Small scabious 'Pin Cushion' Mix) 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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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