SCABIOSA colum. Butterfly Blue

Scabiosa colum. ‘Butterfly Blue’ is a compact, long-flowering perennial bearing soft blue, pincushion-like blooms on airy stems from early summer into autumn, much loved by bees and butterflies. Grow in full sun in well-drained, moderately fertile soil; it thrives on neutral to alkaline, chalky ground. Forming a neat mound around 30–45cm, it’s ideal for the front of sunny borders and cottage-style plantings, where regular deadheading helps to prolong the display.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun

Rate of Growth: Average

Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile; neutral to alkaline, including chalk

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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