Flutter™ Deep Blue Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa)

PERENNIAL - Bloomables®

Long Bloom Time,
Flowers Set Just Above the Foliage,
Shade Tolerant

$17.99

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Size: PS - Quart Pot PS - Quart Pot BL - 8" Pot

Description

(Pincushion Flower) Enjoy an old-time favorite 'Butterfly Blue' with the new and improved habit of Scabiosa Flutter™ Deep Blue. Standing 14 inches tall and wide, Flutter™ Deep Blue has a nice compact habit. The pincushion lavender blue flowers are neatly nestled just above the bright green foliage. Hardy in zones 5-9, Scabiosa Flutter™ Deep Blue likes to be grown in full sun to part shade locations with good drainage. This deer-resistant perennial is a nice addition to Rock or Alpine Gardens, plant in mass for a long season display of color. Scabiosa blooms all summer with a light trim to remove the spent blooms. Enjoy the butterflies and hummingbirds as they flutter into your garden.

More Details

Name: Scabiosa columbaria 'Balfluttdelu' PP28,043 Flutter™ Deep Blue
Common Name: Pincushion Flower
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Songbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: Late Spring or Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Max Height: 12 - 14 Inches
Max Spread: 10 - 12 Inches
Water Requirements: Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Drought Tolerant
Design Use: Border, Massing, Specimen

Gardener Tips

For general how to grow tips for Flutter™ Deep Blue Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa) and how to care for your perennials. View Garden Crossings How to care for Perennials page. Interested in growing tips for other plants we sell. Browse our Plant Care Tips.