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Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moon Dance' (Pale yellow scabious 'Moon Dance')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moon Dance'
Other names
Pale yellow scabious 'Moon Dance', Pale yellow small scabious 'Moon Dance', Scabiosa ochroleuca 'Moon Dance', Yellow pincushion flower, Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moondance', Knautia ochroleleuca 'Moon Dance'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Moon Dance' _ 'Moon Dance' is a compact, mound-forming, branching biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark grey-green basal leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing finely divided stem leaves and lightly fragrant, double, cream to pale yellow flowers throughout summer.
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moon Dance' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Branching
Flower
Cream, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Divide and replant every 3-4 years.
Propagation
Sow under glass or in a cold frame in early spring or in-situ in mid- to late spring. Can also be sown in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moon Dance' (Pale yellow scabious 'Moon Dance') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position. Protect from excessive winter wet. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moon Dance'
Other names
Pale yellow scabious 'Moon Dance', Pale yellow small scabious 'Moon Dance', Scabiosa ochroleuca 'Moon Dance', Yellow pincushion flower, Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moondance', Knautia ochroleleuca 'Moon Dance'
Genus
Scabiosa Scabiosa
Variety or Cultivar
'Moon Dance' _ 'Moon Dance' is a compact, mound-forming, branching biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, dark grey-green basal leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing finely divided stem leaves and lightly fragrant, double, cream to pale yellow flowers throughout summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Branching
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Divide and replant every 3-4 years.
Propagation
Sow under glass or in a cold frame in early spring or in-situ in mid- to late spring. Can also be sown in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca 'Moon Dance' (Pale yellow scabious 'Moon Dance') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position. Protect from excessive winter wet. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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