Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'
scabious 'Butterfly Blue'
a herbaceous perennial to 40cm, forming a mound of ferny foliage and producing pale blue, pincushion flowers over a long period from early summer into autumn
Synonyms
Scabiosa 'Irish Perpetual Flowering'Scabiosa 'Perpetual Flowering'
see moreScabiosa 'Blue Butterflies'
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue Beauty'
Scabiosa Butterfly Blue
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Green | ||
Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Scabiosa can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and characteristic flower-heads with enlarged outer florets
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun and protect from winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by division or take basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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