Love at first sight! The most common Scabiosa found in local nurseries has lavender-blue flowers and a ferny leaf. Scabiosa ...

Scabiosa, also known as pincushion flower, is one of the most delightful ... moreso the ‘Butterfly Blue’ variety than ‘Pink Mist’. ‘It gives you that dreamy cottage meadowy soft look ...

Linnaeus chose the botanical name Scabiosa for the genus of the pincushion flowers. They are wildflowers ... was propagated and is now sold as “Pink Mist.” Other perennial cultivars include ...

Butterflies love pincushion flowers, making this a good selection for pollinator gardens. For foothill gardeners, scabiosa is deer-resistant and can tolerate temperatures down to the low 20s.