Scabiosa columbaria 'Blue Butterfly' is blooming now. Its common name is Pincushion Flower. Next to the flowers are two button-like buds. Aren't they cute? There are many varieties of Scabiosa, but Butterfly Blue is one of the best. In fact, the Perennial Plant Association named it Perennial of the Year in 2000. I always collect plants that have been given this designation because they are very reliable.
In my garden it performed wonderfully this year. It was the coldest winter I can remember, and it stayed evergreen all year! There were blooms on mine all winter. It is a mounding plant, but it seems to stay under a foot tall. If you can find small ones then buy them. By the end of summer they will be a good size. The blooms are really pretty and complex. I use it for a front-of-the-border plant.
In my garden it performed wonderfully this year. It was the coldest winter I can remember, and it stayed evergreen all year! There were blooms on mine all winter. It is a mounding plant, but it seems to stay under a foot tall. If you can find small ones then buy them. By the end of summer they will be a good size. The blooms are really pretty and complex. I use it for a front-of-the-border plant.
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