Pincushion Flower 'Fama Deep Blue', Caucasian Scabious 'Fama Deep Blue', Garden Scabious 'Fama Deep Blue'
Noted for its unusually large and striking flowers, Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama Deep Blue’ (Pincushion Flower) is a clump-forming perennial with huge pincushion-like flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), from early to late summer. Borne atop sturdy, stiff stems, each flower features deep blue, ruffled petals surrounding a pale central disc studded with contrasting stamens. Loved by butterflies, the nectar rich blossoms are held above the foliage of lance-shaped, gray green leaves. Ideal for chalky soils, this is a very attractive Pincushion Flower for garden borders that will also provide you with some wonderful cut flowers.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Scabiosa |
| Common names | Pincushion Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Scabiosa |
| Common names | Pincushion Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama Deep Blue’ (Pincushion Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama Deep Blue’ (Pincushion Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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