Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue')

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	12-18 inches
Plant Spread:	12-15 inches
Leaves:	Good fall color Unusual foliage color Other: Grayish-green
Flowers:	Showy Other: Remove spent blooms to extend bloom time.
Flower Color:	Lavender Other: Lavender-blue
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Old flower stems can be pruned for winter..but leave new growth at base to overwinter.
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Groundcover Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Other info: Crown of plant should be at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Other: Can be divided every 3 - 4 years in spring if needed.
Pollinators:	Moths and Butterflies Bees
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions:	Other: P.P.A. Plant of the year 2000.

Common names

Pincushion Flower

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Date: 2020-07-24

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Location: Oceanside, California
Date: 2020-03-05
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Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue')

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Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-04-01

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Sown in late spring

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Date: 2008-06-18

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This flower never dies back here in my N.TX garden (I usually cov

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Location: LVMG Watauga TX
Date: 2011-04-13
Butterfly nectar perennial!

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Date: March 2012

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Date: 2014-01-23
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Location: Dallas, TX Zone 8a
Date: 2016-04-13
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Comments:

Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Jan 10, 2012 6:09 PM concerning plant:

Extremely long-flowering, from early spring up until frost. Both flowers and seed heads are suitable for use in arrangements. Prefers partial shade in extremely hot summer climates. Avoid wet soil in winter.

2000 Perennial Plant of the Year

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Posted by StephGTx (Texas - Zone 8a) on Sep 18, 2011 6:50 PM concerning plant:

This is always covered with blooms spring-fall here in N. Tx. Very reliable perennial.

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Posted by Pattyw5 (La Salle Illinois - Zone 5a) on Dec 8, 2014 6:17 PM concerning plant:

Surprised to see these return from our last two very wet winters. They are planted in between daylilies, where they seem to do well.They don't mind being stepped on when I'm tending to the daylilies. They bloom past a hard freeze here.

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Plant Events from our members
chelle	On April 13, 2015	Transplanted SRG Rock garden, NW end, upper tier
chelle	On April 6, 2015	Transplanted Rock garden - south side, middle
lovesblooms	On February 24, 2018	Seeds sown winter sown
lovesblooms	On January 15, 2017	Seeds sown w/s
MissAdventure	On March 30, 2021	Obtained plant Purchased 2 plants at Lowe's $4.48 each.
MuseLea	On February 1, 2023	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Didn't make it through harsh winter
MuseLea	On May 5, 2022	Obtained plant x2 9cm Secret Gardening Club
MuseLea	On April 16, 2022	Bloomed
MuseLea	On April 16, 2022	Obtained plant The Plant Man
paleohunter	On March 5, 2023	Transplanted

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Scabiosa Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue')

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Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue')