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Caprifoliaceae
Caucasus Scabious
Scabiosa caucasica
Gentle mourning.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Scabiosa
- Native to
- Caucasus Mountains, Turkey, Iran
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1.5-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, alkaline, moderately fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'scabious' comes from the Latin 'scabies' because the plant was historically used to treat skin conditions.
- Each flower head is actually a composite of many tiny individual florets, with the outer ones being larger and showier.
- Caucasus scabious is considered one of the finest cut flowers for bouquets due to its long vase life of up to two weeks.
- The cultivar 'Fama Deep Blue' won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance.
- Pincushion-like seed heads remain decorative long after the petals drop and are popular in dried flower arrangements.
Color meanings
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mourning
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lost love
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gentle sadness