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 |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 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