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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.
Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series is: Deciduous
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
Habit: Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Pests: Generally pest free.
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Series is: Deciduous
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
Habit: Branching, Clump-forming, Erect
Pests: Generally pest free.
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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