Scabiosa columbaria 'Balfluttdelu' ~ Flutter™ Deep Blue Pincushion Flower

Scabiosa columbaria 'Balfluttdelu' ~ Flutter™ Deep Blue Pincushion FlowerFlutter Deep Blue Pincushion Flower is a compact, basal clumping evergreen perennial with finely cut, often fuzzy, grey green foliage. The large button like violet blue flowers bloom on stiff stems all the way from early spring to early winter. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils, but tolerates part sun in hot southern climates. Intolerant of wet soils, especially in winter. Deadhead to extend bloom. Type: Perennial, Groundcover Height: 1'

Flutter Deep Blue Pincushion Flower is a compact, basal-clumping evergreen perennial with finely cut, often fuzzy, grey-green foliage.  The large button-like violet-blue flowers bloom on stiff stems all the way from early spring to early winter.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils, but tolerates part sun in hot southern climates.  Intolerant of wet soils, especially in winter.  Deadhead to extend bloom.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Well-drained soils essential.  Watch for aphids and whiteflies.  Powdery mildew can occur. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Tickseed, Sedum, Beardtongue

IMAGES: Robert Flogaus-Faust, Scabiosa lucida RF, CC BY 4.0, (2) Swallowtail Garden Seeds, Scabiosa flowers, (3) Jim Evans, Pincushion flower -- Scabiosa, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.