Jasione laevis 'Blaulicht'

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sheep's bit scabious 'Blaulicht'

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sheep's bit scabious 'Blaulicht' RHS 2002

Synonyms

Jasione laevis 'Blue Light'
Jasione laevis Blue Light
Jasione perennis Blue Light

Herbaceous Perennial
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A compact, tufted perennial to 20cm in height, with a rosette of narrowly oblong leaves and fluffy, bright blue flower-heads in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Campanulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Tufted
Genus
Jasione can be annuals, biennials or perennials with pincushion-like, spherical heads of small blue flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably sandy soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in autumn. Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Prairie planting
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free