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Scabiosa columbaria (Pincushion Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35412

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Dipsacales Family: Dipsacaceae Genus: Scabiosa Species: Scabiosa columbaria

Common Names add Pincushion flower edit | delete Dove Pincushions edit | delete Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Evergreen Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Grey-Green   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Blue Lavender   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Division   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant tonya (47) wrote on Jun 17 2010 Rating for this plant: These little cuties are evergreen in our 7b area and have been known to bloom in January. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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