Rhizomatous perennial with thin, hairy branches and basal leaves. Single violet, sometimes pink or white flowers that look like pincushions bloom from midsummer to late fall. Also known as Succisa pratensis.
Scabiosa stellata ( Ping Pong Star Scabious )
Scabiosa stellata is a branching, upright, hairy, wiry-stalked annual with medium green, ovate to lance-shaped, pinnatifid leaves, to 7 inches long. Summer borne flowers of Ping Pong are solitary, rounded, light blue, and are followed by clusters of cup-shaped, maroon […]
Scabiosa stellata ( Drum Stick Star Scabious )
Scabiosa stellata is a branching, upright, hairy, wiry-stalked annual with medium green, ovate to lance-shaped, pinnatifid leaves, to 7 inches long. Summer borne flowers of Drum Stick are solitary, rounded, light blue, up to 1 1/4 inch wide, and are […]
Scabiosa graminifolia ( Grass-leaved Scabious )
Scabiosa graminifolia is a clumping, evergreen perennial with linear, grass-like leaves that are entire, medium green, to 6 inches long, and covered with tufts of silvery hairs. Summer borne flowers are solitary, light purple, up to 1 1/2 inches wide, […]
Scabiosa columbaria ( Pink Mist Small Scabious )
Scabiosa columbaria is a hairy, branching perennial with grayish-green, simple or pinnate, long-stalked basal leaves, to 6 inches long, and similar colored, pinnatified stem leaves. Long-lasting, summer borne flowers of Pink Mist are purplish-pink, solitary, up to 1 1/2 inches […]
Scabiosa caucasica ( Spielarten Pincushion Flower )
Scabiosa caucasica is a lovely perennial with a clumping form and grayish-green, lance-shaped, 6 inch long, basal leaves and slender, pinnatified stem leaves. Summer borne flowers of Spielarten are solitary, up to 3 inches wide, blue with bluish-white or sometimes […]
Scabiosa caucasica ( Perennial Pincushion Flower )
Scabiosa caucasica is a lovely perennial with a clumping form and grayish-green, lance-shaped, 6 inch long, basal leaves and slender, pinnatified stem leaves. Summer borne flowers are solitary, light blue or purplish-blue, up to 3 inches wide. The name pincushion […]
Scabiosa caucasica ( Isaac House Perennial Pincushion )
Scabiosa caucasica is a lovely perennial with a clumping form and grayish-green, lance-shaped, 6 inches long basal leaves and slender, pinnatified stem leaves. Summer borne flowers of Isaac House are solitary, large, up to 3 inches wide, and are various […]
Scabiosa caucasica ( Clive Greaves Pincushion Flower )
Scabiosa caucasica is a lovely perennial with a clumping form and grayish-green, entire, lance-shaped, 6 inch long basal leaves and slender, pinnatified stem leaves. Summer borne flowers of Clive Greaves are solitary, purplish-blue, up to 3 inches wide. The name […]
Scabiosa atropurpurea ( Dwarf Double Pincushion Flower )
Scabiosa atropurpurea is a branching, wiry-stalked, upright annual with entire or serrated, medium green, up to 5 inches long, spoon-shaped basal leaves and pinnatified stem leaves. Dwarf Double produces a combination of white, pink, blue, and deep purple, double, fragrant […]
