Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' is a compact pincushion flower with finely cut foliage and lavender-blue flowers produced over a very long summer season. This pack of 24 plants suits sunny borders, edging and cottage-style planting.
- Flowers: lavender-blue, pincushion-shaped, through summer
- Foliage: low rosettes of finely divided green leaves
- Supplied as: 24 plants, 15-25cm tall
- Light: full sun
- Use: borders, edging, containers and cut flowers
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny spot, adding grit on heavy ground, and water until established. Regular deadheading keeps the flowers coming. Wet winter soil is the main risk, so good drainage matters more than rich soil.
Supplied as young plants in growing pots, shipped directly from our partner growers. Plants are living products, so size and shape can vary slightly from the photo.
At a Glance
- Type: outdoor garden plant
- Pack: 24 plants
- Height: approx. 15-25 cm as supplied
- Light: full sun
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Full sun
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
- Time to maturity
- 2-5 years
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid to alkaline
- Moisture
- Dry to translation missing: en.labels.sc_v_moist, well-drained
- Drought resistance
- Yes
- Exposure
- Sheltered, Exposed
- Aspect
- West, East, South
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H4 (to about -5 °C)
Sources: RHS Plant Finder; PFAF;
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
Free delivery, always — on every order across Ireland and the EU 🌿
Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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