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Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
Common Name: “Pincushion Flower”
(Pincushion Flower) Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' produces a profusion of lavender-blue flowers all summer long. The pincushion type flowers make excellent cut flowers and are butterfly magnets. The Perennial Plant Association selected this superior perennial as its 2000 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Primary Color
Lavender Blue
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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Height
12-18 Inches
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Spread
15 Inches
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| Item SCABB2Q - 5.5" Square Pot - 1.89qt, 1.78L |
Regular Price: $12.95
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Additionally, the State of Oregon prohibit shipments of any ornamental grasses.
Characteristics & Attributes
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Sun Exposure
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Soil Moisture Needs
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Attributes
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Cut Flower / or Foliage |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Nature Attraction
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Late Spring / Early Summer |
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Summer |
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Late Summer |
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Fall |
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Design Use
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Container |
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Massing |
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Border |
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