Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'
Lavender blue scabious for dreamy borders
Grown by Jack
Hereford
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Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'
- Delightful pincushion shaped flowers made up of lavender blue petals, rising above their ferny foliage on slender stems
- Summer flowering from May right through to October
- Perfect for the front of a cottage garden or as part of a wildflower meadow
- Good for cutting
- Loved by bees and butterflies
- Drought toleranrt, with excellent pest and disease resistance
- Makes a beautiful patio pot feature - you can also plant them to great effect in gravel gardens, beds and borders or use them to edge a path
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' is ideal for 25 cm pots, attracting pollinators in warm summer temperatures around 25°C.
How big does it get?
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' typically reaches a mature height of 40 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Once established, Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' is quite drought-tolerant and only requires watering every 10 to 14 days, providing around 1.5 cm of water, though it will appreciate a thorough soaking when temperatures exceed 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' has an RHS rating of H4, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C, making it hardy through most of the UK but it may require protection in the coldest areas.
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