Assorted Scabiosa - Pincushion Flower
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial plant
Common name: Scabious, Pincushion flower
Scientific name: Scabiosa sp.
Foliage color: Gray-green, finely cut
Flower color: Assortment of shades: lavender blue, dusty pink, creamy white or purple
Height at maturity: 0.45–0.70 m (1.5–2.3 ft)
Width at maturity: 0.40–0.60 m (1.3–2 ft)
Habit: Bushy, airy and light
Flowering period: Summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Low to moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, light
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
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✂️ Care
Regularly remove faded flowers to encourage continuous and prolonged blooming. Lightly prune in spring to rejuvenate the plant and maintain its bushy shape and vigor.

