| Description | 'Flutter Rose Pink' Scabiosa (Scabiosa columbaria) is a short-lived perennial that becomes covered with pin cushion-like flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (skab-ee-OH-suh)(kol-um-BAR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Short lived perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained |
| Flowers | frilly rose-pink petals, domed center cushion, protruding stamen, bore on wiry stiff stems |
| Leaves | basal leaves, finely cut, grayish-green |
| Stems | 12 by 12 inches (HS) |
| Roots | deadheading increases bloom period |
| Dimensions | 12 by 12 inches (HS) |
| Maintenance | dead heading increases bloom period |
| Native Site | The species is from the Caucasus Mountains. |
| Misc Facts | The name is derived from the stamens of the flower. They stand above the petals and resemble a pincushion full of pins. The name Scabiosa is derived from scabies, itch; in regard to the plant's supposed properties of curing irritation of the skin. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown a few Scabiosa as perennials in zone 5 and all were short-lived. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens website (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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