Jasione laevis

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Other common names

shepherd's scabious, sheep's bit

Synonyms

Jasione perennis

Herbaceous Perennial
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A compact, tufted perennial to 40cm high, with basal rosettes of narrowly obovate green leaves. Slender upright stems bear fluffy, almost spherical, pincushion flowerheads of violet-blue florets with long stamens 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 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)
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
Correct
Plant Range
SW Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering if seed is not required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails on young growth

Diseases

Generally disease-free