Pincushion Flower

Sky blue flowers float delicately above neat mounds of deeply cut foliage. Wonderful plant with a vigorous habit, perfect for perennial borders. Makes a long-lasting cut flower for summer bouquets and attracts butterflies to the border.

Companion Plants

Daylily

Dianthus

Tickseed

Plant Details

Common name

Pincushion Flower
Botanical name

Scabiosa japonica var. alpina
Variety

Ritz Blue
Zone

USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light

Sun
Height

8-10" (20-25 cm)
Habit

Mounded
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Blue
Bloom Time

Spring-fall
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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Courtney Y.'s collection

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