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Skyrocket Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa caucasica 'Skyrocket'
SKU #48463
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 16 to 20 in. tall, 16 in. wide.
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| Description | Beautiful, big, soft violet, double blooms float above a rounded mound of green foliage on long, airy stems that don't flop. Flowers start with white towards the center before fully opening to a pom-pom-like purple bloom. Makes an exceptional cut flower. Attractive as a border plant, specimen in a rock garden, or in a mass planting. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| 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. |
Details
| Description | Beautiful, big, soft violet, double blooms float above a rounded mound of green foliage on long, airy stems that don't flop. Flowers start with white towards the center before fully opening to a pom-pom-like purple bloom. Makes an exceptional cut flower. Attractive as a border plant, specimen in a rock garden, or in a mass planting. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
Style
| Foliage Color | Green |
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Care
| 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
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.