General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 4 inches
Plant Spread: 10-12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Inflorescence Height: 6 inches
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Dwarf Pincushion Flower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lomelosia japonica
  • Synonym: Scabiosa japonica

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2021-06-05
My plant labeled Scabiosa japonica Ritz Blue
Location: St Louis
Date: 2021-07-18
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-06-12

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On June 9, 2017 Potted up
16 (+2)
MrsBinWY On April 10, 2017 Seeds germinated
15
MrsBinWY On April 2, 2017 Seeds sown
milk jug, warm room temp, 25 seeds from ishareflowers (descendants of 'Ritz Blue')
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