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Scabiosa caucasica (Pincushion Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 565624

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

Common Names add Caucasian pincushion flower edit | delete Pincushion Flower edit | delete Plant Types edit 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)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Sandy / Light Rich   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Blue White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Deer Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' (Beard Tongue, Husker Red, Husker's Red)   Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower, Common Gaillardia)   Monarda didyma (Bee Balm)   Ajuga reptans (Carpet Bugleweed, Common Bugleweed) Contributors For This Plant Netty (13946) kuntrygal (315) Tammyd (1215) Frank (2698) Kay (765) Gardens Containing This Plant Netty's Garden IndianaGardner12's Garden toni's Garden Kay's Garden tmholding's Garden TheBip's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 01 2010 Rating for this plant: This one has a pretty blue flower. Deadhead regularly to encourage more blooms. 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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