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Scabiosa Columbaria Misty Butterflies Seeds for Garden Planting

Scabiosa Columbaria Misty Butterflies Seeds for Garden Planting

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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds directly into prepared, well-drained, weed-free soil in early spring or late summer.

Lightly cover with soil (~1/8 inch deep).

• Optional: Scarify or soak seeds overnight to improve germination.

How to Grow

Provide full sun to partial shade.

Water regularly, avoiding water-logged soil.

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.

Tips

Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

In colder climates, protect roots with mulch in winter.

• Divide clumps every 2–3 years to maintain vigor.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

slender foliage

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Upright and clump-forming

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to early autumn

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

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Scabiosa Columbaria Misty Butterflies Seeds for Garden Planting
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open Pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering Plant


Scabiosa Columbaria ‘Misty Butterflies’ — also called dwarf pincushion flower — forms compact mounds of attractive green foliage with delicate pinkish-lilac pincushion blooms that attract butterflies and bees. A low-maintenance, hardy perennial, it adds long-lasting seasonal color to borders, rock gardens, and container plantings.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring, Early Summer

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Not Applicable

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

40–60 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full Sun to Partial Shade

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA Zones 5–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

30–40 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface sow

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

bright sunlight

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000194630