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Scabiosa columbaria PPAF
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Bloom Time | Mid spring through summer |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging, Small Spaces |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis) Beardtongue (Penstemon); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Sedum (Sedum) |
Care Instructions | Prefers enriched, loose, well-drained soil with a near neutral pH; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Shelter from intense afternoon sun exposures. Water regularly during growing season; avoid excess water during winter months. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season. |
Lore | Scabiosa is a hardy, but short-lived perennial. It was once thought it would cure the disease Scabies, thus it's Latin name: Scabiosa. It's common name, Pincushion Flower, references the flowerhead's likeness to a pin cushion from days of old. |
Bloom Time | Mid spring through summer |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging, Small Spaces |
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Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis) Beardtongue (Penstemon); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Sedum (Sedum) |
Care Instructions | Prefers enriched, loose, well-drained soil with a near neutral pH; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Shelter from intense afternoon sun exposures. Water regularly during growing season; avoid excess water during winter months. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season. |
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Lore | Scabiosa is a hardy, but short-lived perennial. It was once thought it would cure the disease Scabies, thus it's Latin name: Scabiosa. It's common name, Pincushion Flower, references the flowerhead's likeness to a pin cushion from days of old. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.