| Common Name | Pincushion flower |
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| Family | Dipsacaceae |
| Genus | Scabiosa |
| species | columbaria |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP19260 |
| EU Grant # | EU27534 ('Vivid Vi') |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It has a different flower color, and little or no mildew. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds or borders. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 11" / 18" / 15" |
| Soil (Garden) | Very well drained with high mineral and low organic. |
| Water (Garden) | Average needs, avoid winter wet. |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | Cut back old flowers for rebloom. |
Scabiosa ‘Vivid Violet’
Large, vivid-violet pincushion flowers set atop low mounds of mildew-resistant, frilly foliage. Very heavy flowering and will bloom continuously from late spring to frost. Vigorous grower! Nice.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 11″ / 18″ / 15″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.5 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | For flowering, grow at 65° to 75° F (18° to 24°C). Do not grow any cooler than 55° F. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Facultative Long Day |
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