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SCABIOSA 'Butterfly Blue'
Commonly known as Mourning bride, Pincushion flower, Scabious
Lavender-blue flower heads
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Deciduous
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Height40cm (16in) -
Spread45cm (18in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Compact, clump-forming perennial forming a mound of ferny foliage. Produces pincushion flowers 5cm (2in) across on wiry stems
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun
SCABIOSA 'Butterfly Blue'
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - butterflies and other insects. Ideal for a cottage garden and edging
Pests & DiseasesTrouble free -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptRockery (inc alpine)
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilModerately fertileNeutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendly
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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