LIFE CYCLE
Perennial
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Elegant
GROWTH HABIT
Compact
BLOOM SEASON
Summer–Autumn
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Ornamental
SUITABLE FOR
Outdoor
SEED TYPE
Open-pollinated
PLANT TYPE
Flowering plant
PLANTING SEASON
Spring
FRUIT SIZE
N/A
PLANT HEIGHT
Short–Medium
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Full Sun
WATER NEEDS
Moderate
HARDINESS ZONES
3–9
CONTAINER GARDEN
Yes
PLANT SPACING
25–30 cm
PLANTING DEPTH
Shallow
GROWING CONDITIONS
Well-drained
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' a popular flowering plant?
What makes Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' a popular flowering plant?
Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' is admired for its rich violet-blue pincushion-like blooms, elegant upright stems, and long flowering season, making it a popular choice for cottage gardens, cutting gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.
Where can Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' be grown?
Where can Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' be grown?
It grows well in flower beds, mixed borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Can Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' be used as a cut flower?
Can Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' be used as a cut flower?
Yes, its long, sturdy stems and elegant blooms make it well suited for fresh bouquets, floral arrangements, and dried flower displays.
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Yes, deadheading faded blooms helps keep plants looking tidy and may encourage continuous flowering under suitable growing conditions.
Does Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Does Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Oxford Blue' provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce abundant deep blue pincushion-like flowers above attractive green foliage, adding lasting color, texture, and ornamental appeal to gardens, borders, patios, and containers throughout the flowering season under suitable growing conditions.