Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba' - Pincushion Flower
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Caucasian Scabious
Scientific name: Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'
Foliage color: Gray-blue-green, finely cut
Flower color: Pure white
Height at maturity: 0.50–0.65 m (1.6–2.1 ft)
Width at maturity: 0.45–0.55 m (1.5–1.8 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: Zones 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
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✂️ Maintenance
Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continuous and prolonged blooming. Lightly prune in spring to rejuvenate the plant and maintain its bushy form and vigor.