Botanical Name: Common Names:
Scabiosa columbaria Paradise Blue Pincushion Flower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Clumping, Dense, Rounded
Description:
Attractive, hardy, small rounded perennial which produces masses of lilac blue flowers from spring through to autumn. Paradise Blue is perfect for creating a splash of colour on the patio or in the garden. Ideal for rockeries and mass plantings. Grows approx. 15-45cm H x 30-40cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Caprifoliaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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