Vivid Violet giga blue pincushion flower
Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Vivid Violet' giga blue pincushion flower (Scabiosa columbaria 'Vivid Violet') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It bears violet blue flowers in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Maiden pink, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Rock soapwort.