Scabiosa columbaria . A compact small plant with pale blue flowers, plants are a magnet for butterflies
Latin Name: Scabiosa columbaria
Common Name(s): Small Scabious
Plant Type: Perennial
Friendly For: Butterflies
Habitat: Chalk/Limestone Soil, Sun
Colour:
Blue, Purple
Height:
30cm
Flowering Time:
June - October
Other names include dove pincushion, pincushion flower and Pigeon Scabious, The botanical name, Scabiosa columbaria, probably refers to the dove-blue flowers (columba = dove) of the pure species. It is important that the soil is well-drained, calcareous and, above all, poor. The pigeon scabious will quickly disappear from nutrient-rich sites in the garden
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| Country of Origin | GB |
| Flowering Time | June, July, August, September, October |
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