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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

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Courtney Y.'s collection