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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 6 inches (15 cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Sheep's Bit Scabious
  • Sheep Scabious

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Location: Botanical Garden Cologne (Germany)
Date: 2017-08-19
Location: IL
Date: 2010-06-06
Location: Breezy Knees garden, York, UK
Date: 2020-06-20
Location: Breezy Knees garden, York, UK
Date: 2020-06-20

photo credit: H. Zell

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: West coast Wales UK
Date: 2009-07-20
Location: Breezy Knees garden, York, UK
Date: 2020-06-20
Location: Andorra, Val d´Inclés
Photo courtesy of:Michael Kesl
Location: Andorra, Val d´Inclés
Photo courtesy of:Michael Kesl
Location: West coast Wales UK
Date: 2009-07-20
Location: Breezy Knees garden, York, UK
Date: 2020-06-20
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chelle From February 28, 2015 to March 6, 2015 Seeds germinated
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