Lomelosia caucasica- Scabiosa Fama Blue

 Lomelosia caucasica Scabiosa Fama Blue

Pot size: Quart

Formerly Scabiosa caucasica and commonly called pincushion flower, this mounding perennial has long stemmed, beautiful, deep purple/ blue, 3-4" wide blossoms.  Their flowers have a center resembling pin heads in a small pin cushion. This is a tough, fairly drought-tolerant, very hardy plant with few pests or diseases.  They bloom for an exceptionally long time in the garden compared to other flowering perennials, will bloom their first season and are very attractive to bees and butterflies. They make excellent cut flowers and dried seed heads also add interest to flower arrangements.

Size: 24-30" tall, 18" wide

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water:  Benefits from supplemental water

Bloom Period: Summer to fall with deadheading

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Photo: Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons