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Caprifoliaceae
Butterfly Blue Scabious
Scabiosa columbaria
Love and loss.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Scabiosa
- Native to
- Europe, Africa, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Butterfly Blue was named Perennial Plant of the Year in 2000 by the Perennial Plant Association.
- The pincushion-like flower heads can produce blooms continuously from spring until hard frost if regularly deadheaded.
- The name scabious comes from the Latin 'scabies' because the plant was historically used to treat skin conditions.
- Each flower head is actually composed of dozens of tiny individual florets that open from the outside inward.
- True to its name, this plant is a magnet for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators throughout the growing season.
Color meanings
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unfortunate love
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remembrance
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peace