Genus: Scabiosa
Species: caucasica
Common Name: Pincushion Flower
Family: Caprifoliaceae + Dipsacaceae + Valerianaceae
+ Linnaeaceae
Order: Dipsacales
Native: Caucasus
Habit: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Width: 1 to 1.5 feet
Flowering Season: Late Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Blue, purple, or white
Propagation: Seed or division
Zone: 3-7
Note: This clump-forming plant is suitable for borders,
and cut flower or cottage gardens. The common name "Pincushion Flower"
comes from its stamens that emerge like a pin from the cushion-like center
of the flower, hence the common name "Pincushion Flower". This
plant has difficulty surviving under poorly-drained soil conditions. Prefers
sunny, moderately dry, well-drained, organic-rich soil.
