Genus Scabiosa
Species columbaria
Variegata Blue
SA Plant Number
Basionym Scabiosa columbaria Blue

Scabiosa columbaria  blue is a hardy, evergreen, soft, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with attractive, deeply lobed, grey green foliage. 

This hybrid, free flowering perennial has large, showy flowers that are carried on slender erect stems all year round.

A lovely plant for mass planting in full sun. Butterflies are irresistibly attracted to its nectar and it is seldom you see a plant in flower without butterflies. Makes a good cut flower and container plant. 

The species is used medicinally and the dried parts are ground and used as a perfumed baby powder.

Size 15 to 30cm

Butterflies: The flowers attract butterflies to the garden.

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, North West

Natural Habitat Grassland, Woodland  

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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