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Features
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Native
Asia
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Scabiosa
Lomelosia caucasica
2"–3" wide white, lilac, and blue flowers have a center resembling a pin heads in a small pincusion.
Planting Scabiosa
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
⅛"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ⅛" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 10 –15 days |
| Start Indoors | Recommended for first season blooms: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–70°F. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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8 reviews
- Rebecca B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/14/26Grew well
I put them in the yard a bit early but they are hanging in. The seeds germinated well
BIBotanical Interests4/14/26Hey Rebecca,
We're so happy to hear your Isaac House Blend Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Seeds germinated well and are hanging in there despite the early planting! These tough little beauties are such troopers. You're going to love the gorgeous mix of colors and textures they'll bring to your yard, and the butterflies and bees are going to absolutely adore them too! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Anna D.Rated 5 out of 5 stars5/3/245 Stars
I was very skeptical at first because this did not flower on the first season but boy did it take off on its second season.
- Chris S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars3/1/245 Stars
These are last year’s Issac House Blend Scabiosa. These germinated in about 3 days! They are doing well!
I did put several perennial seed packets in a zip bag in fridge. They say it doesn’t help unless they are in damp soil. I think it helped.
- KerriVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/11/235 Stars
Lovely flowers on frilly greens!
- Julie S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars7/4/235 Stars
I have grown the annual version of scabiosa and wasn't a fan of it. I took a chance on this variety because I am a sucker for blue flowers. I started it from seed indoors in mid July of 2022, and l planted it out in garden early September (Zone 6B). It got established and I forgot about it all winter. It came back this spring and it has produced a handful of flowers per plant so far this season (it is first week in July 2023). I think it has to be my new favorite flower! The colors, bloom form looks so delicate, but it has long strong stems, and lasts up to 7-12 days in the vase (with frequent water changes and stem snips) too. The flower doesn't photograph true, in person it has more blueish hues, but in every photo I have taken it looks much more lavender and it does lean more towards purple but there are blue hues too. Mine isn't quite as "double" looking as the illustration but still lovely. This has to be the most surprisingly beautiful flower I grew last year, the plant itself doesn't look like much in the garden, yet anyway, but those flowers towering delicately above the plant are impressive! I ordered 2 more packets to add more to my cut flower production. Highly recommend!