Lomelosia caucasica 'Alba'

Synonyms

Scabiosa caucasica var. alba

Herbaceous Perennial

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A mound-forming perennial of semi-evergreen grey-green divided leaves, reaching 60cm. It has white flowers on long sturdy stems for up to four months through the summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
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): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: A genus of over 60 flowering perennial and annual flowering plants with grey-green to green lance-shaped, lobed or divided leaves and pincushion-shaped lavender, blue or white flowers
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun, in any moist but free-draining soil, as long as it isn't too acidic.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Wildlife gardens
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free