Scabiosa caucasica ‘Perfecta’

Name: Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta'
SKU: 225833
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Scabiosa caucasica ‘Perfecta’ in a 2 litre nursery pot.

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Summary

Description

Scabiosa, commonly known as pincushion flower, is a lovely perennial that produces delicate, pincushion-like flowers in shades of blue, pink, and white from late spring to early fall. The flowers are held atop slender, wiry stems, and they are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The plant has a low, mounding growth habit and deeply cut, green leaves. Scabiosa is a great addition to borders, rock gardens, and cottage-style gardens. It looks lovely when paired with other perennials such as coneflowers, salvia, and yarrow. Scabiosa prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Key Facts

Common Name(s):Scabious 'Perfeca'
Hardiness:Half hardy and would benefit from protection through Winter.
How big will I get? Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta' can grow to a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.3m.
Did You Know That:The name scabiosa comes from the fact the plant was used to treat scabies?

Plant Calendar

A rough guide to how this plant will change through the year.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Flowering Time
Foliage Colour

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D

Care Guide

Soil Requirements

Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta' prefers moist but well-draining soil. This plant is not tolerant of acidic soil, it requires either a neutral or alkaline soil to grow.

Best Position

Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta' prefers a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.

Maintenance

Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta' should be deadheaded regularly to promote the production of new flowers, it can then be cut back hard once the flowering period is over, this will help to promote plenty of fresh growth the following Spring.

Pest, Diseases and Wildlife

Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta' is generally pest free, and it tends not to have problems with diseases. It is also known to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It is not considered to be toxic.