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 Scabiosa:
Common Name: Scabious, Pincushion Flower. Feathery, pincushion-like flowers on wiry stems that attract beneficial insects. The plants flower for a long period from Late May onwards. The have feather-shaped mid green leaves. Not fussy about soil except disliking waterlogged conditions, they are drought tolerant. They perform best in sun or light shade and they really don't like wet soils. Dead head regularly to encourage more flowers. Feed each year in spring. Most scabious prefer a limy (alkaline) soil but they do very well in our slightly acid soil here. Propagation is by removing rooted plantlets (Irishman's cuttings) or division in autumn or spring. Plants do benefit from division every 2 or 3 years. Species types can be propagated from seed, including self-seeding. Photo right: Scabious "Butterfly Blue" is not really blue; it is more like lilac but it is certainly loved by Small Tortoiseshell butterflies in late summer. All Scabious are equally attractive to butterflies © 2006 SpecialPerennials.com All rights reserved |
 Scabiosa
caucasica "Blue Perfection": Large,
pale blue flowers on wiry stems to about 2ft - 2ft 6in tall. Flowers all
summer if kept dead headed. Don't overcrowd when first planted. Doesn't
like boggy soils.
As the name suggests this species originates in the Caucasus region.
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 Scabiosa
caucasica "Stäfa": Deep blue flowers
on wiry, sturdy stems. About 2ft tall.
Photo: Scabiosa Stäfa in our garden with Achillea Moonshine in August. © 2008 SpecialPerennials.com All rights reserved |
 Scabiosa
caucasica "White Perfection": Large,
white flowers on wiry stems to about 2ft - 2ft 6in tall. Flowers all
summer if kept dead headed. Don't overcrowd when first planted. Doesn't
like boggy soils.
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 Scabiosa
columbaria subsp. ochroleuca: Delicate greenish cream pincushions on wiry
stems. Excellent in the border to an airy feel and to tone down bright
colours - an exceptionally good mixer, except with pure white. 60-75cm
tall. Flowers from early summer right through to late autumn if
deadheaded.
Pictured in our garden in early autumn with a lovely Comma butterfly, so named because on the underside of its otherwise drab grey wings, it has a small white comma-shaped mark. This scabious is native to central Europe through to Siberia, growing in high meadows. The species name columbaria means "dove-like", referring to the feathery petals. The subspecies name means "pale yellow-white".
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Scabiosa
columbaria subsp. ochroleuca "Moon Dance": Compact
version of the standard species.. 30cm
tall. Similarly long flowering period. (Picture taken on 13th
October).
Possibly a trade name for the naturally occurring variety, webbiana. |
