Dwarf pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue'

Scabiosa columbaria

How to grow Dwarf pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Prune to remove spent flowers. Can tolerate shade especially in the southern parts of it’s range.1

Butterfly Blue likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Butterfly Blue is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Butterfly Blue from seed

Try to ensure a gap of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Butterfly Blue about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Butterfly Blue

As Butterfly Blue is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Butterfly Blue

Butterfly Blue Patent Information

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Footnotes

1 Missouri Botanical Garden

2 Ehow

3 Perennial Plant Association