Add a touch of delicate charm and a magnet for wildlife to your garden with Scabious columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'. Commonly known as the 'Pincushion Flower' due to its unique bloom shape, this award-winning perennial is a favourite for its exceptionally long flowering season and beautiful lavender-blue flowers.
From late spring until the first frosts of autumn, 'Butterfly Blue' produces a profusion of nectar-rich flowers atop wiry stems, hovering over a neat mound of grey-green foliage. Supplied established in a 2L nursery pot, it is an essential addition to any sunny border or cottage garden.
Key Features:
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Prolific Bloomer: Features a continuous display of lavender-blue, pincushion-like flowers for months on end.
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Pollinator Friendly: Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial garden insects.
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Compact & Tidy: Naturally mounded growth habit makes it perfect for the front of borders or patio containers.
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Long-Lasting Colour: Provides reliable interest from early summer well into late autumn.
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Low Maintenance: A hardy and resilient plant that requires very little effort once established.
Planting & Care Instructions:
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Position: Thrives in full sun.
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Soil: Prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Does not like "wet feet" during winter.
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Watering: Water regularly during dry spells until fully established.
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Deadheading: Regularly remove faded flowers to encourage the plant to continue producing new buds throughout the season.
TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.
1st class P&P to UK is £5.95
2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50
P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8