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Blue Diamonds Pincushion Flower

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Blue Diamonds Pincushion Flower features unusual lilac purple pincushion flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its tiny deeply cut ferny leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the season.

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:
4 inches (6 inches with the flowers)
Average Landscape Width:
6 inches
Growth Rate:
fast
Genus:
Scabiosa
Cultivar:
Blue Diamonds
Flower Color:
lilac
Flower Period:
from late spring to early fall
Summer Foliage Color:
gray green
Minimum Light:
full sun
Maximum Light:
full sun
Minimum Moisture:
dry
Maximum Moisture:
average
Plant Form:
over mound
Canopy:
closed
Pruning:
cut back in fall
Pollution Tolerance:
high
Other Species Names:
Scabious
Branching:
herbaceous
Spacing:
6 inches
Flower Form:
pincushion

Ornamental Features

Blue Diamonds Pincushion Flower features unusual lilac purple pincushion flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its tiny deeply cut ferny leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Blue Diamonds Pincushion Flower is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

Planting & Growing

Blue Diamonds Pincushion Flower will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 6 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 6 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to dry locations, and dislikes excessive moisture. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Blue Diamonds Pincushion Flower is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

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