Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' - Pincushion flower
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Pincushion flower
Scientific name: Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist'
Foliage color: Gray-blue green, finely cut
Flower color: Soft pink to powdery pink
Mature height: 0.45–0.60 m
Mature width: 0.40–0.50 m
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 spent flowers to encourage continuous and prolonged blooming. Lightly prune in spring to rejuvenate the plant and maintain its bushy shape and vigor.

