Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Average Size at Maturity | Rapid growth to 1 ft. tall and slightly wider. |
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Bloom Time | Midsummer through fall. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Garden Style | Cottage |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Tolerates Poor Soils, Bird Friendly |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Beardtongue (Penstemon) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant