🌸 Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)
Scabiosa spp.
Graceful Blooms That Attract Pollinators All Season
🌿 Perennial in South Florida (may act as a cool-season annual)
🌍 Native Origin: Europe and Asia
Scabiosa produces soft, pincushion-like flowers in shades of lavender, blue, pink, or white. Loved by bees and butterflies, it offers extended bloom time and airy movement in beds or containers. Excellent for cottage gardens and cut flower use.
☀️ Light: Full sun to part sun
💧 Water: Moderate (well-drained soil preferred)
📏 Size: 12–18 in tall, 12–15 in wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring through fall
🪴 Landscape Use: Pollinator beds, cottage gardens, borders, and cut flower gardens
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Amend soil with Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend to boost drainage and flower production. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.