Scabiosa columbaria Giga® Blue (Pincushion Flower)

Pincushion Flower Giga® Blue, Scabious Giga® Blue

The largest of pincushion flowers to be found with charming, honey-scented, violet-blue flowers. The 3-inch wide blooms rise on stiff, upright stems above a small, naturally compact mound of finely cut, often fuzzy foliage. Excellent cut flowers. Attractive as a border plant, specimen in a rock garden, or in a mass planting. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 4-10
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 15 in
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Patio and Containers
Scabiosa columbaria Giga® Blue (Pincushion Flower) | Pincushion Flower Giga® Blue, Scabious Giga® Blue || The largest of pincushion flowers to be found with charming, honey-scented, violet-blue flowers. The 3-inch wide blooms rise on stiff, upright stems above a small, naturally compact mound of finely cut, often fuzzy foliage. Excellent cut flowers. Attractive as a border plant, specimen in a rock garden, or in a mass planting. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Patio and Containers
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