Rank Species | Genus Scabiosa Higher classification Scabious | |
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Similar Scabious, Small scabious, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Dipsacaceae, Scabiosa ochroleuca | ||
Scabiosa caucasica
Scabiosa caucasica, the Caucasian pincushion flower, pincushion-flower or Caucasian scabious, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to the Caucasus, north eastern Turkey, and northern Iran. Growing to 60 cm (24 in) tall and broad, it is a clump-forming perennial with divided leaves. Pincushion-shaped buds, borne on erect stems, open to pale blue or lavender flower heads, 8 cm (3 in) in diameter, from late summer through to autumn.
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- Scabiosa caucasica
- Jardinage scabiosa caucasica perfecta scabieuse du caucase plante vivace
- Cultivars
- References
The plant is highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.
Jardinage scabiosa caucasica perfecta scabieuse du caucase plante vivace
Cultivars
Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, in shades of red, purple, pink, blue and white. The cultivars 'Clive Greaves' and 'Miss Willmott' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Other cultivars include:-
