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Butterfly blue pincushion flower

Scabiosa columbaria

**Source-labeled named variety reference · Scabiosa Butterfly Blue 1zz**☀ Full sunPhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Long-flowering pollinator edging.

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Full sun
Height × Width: 1–1.5 ft × 1–1.5 ft

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full sun

Height × Width

1–1.5 ft × 1–1.5 ft

Bloom Time & Color

summer to fall / Lavender-blue

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Notes

Long-flowering pollinator edging.

At Lynn’s Nursery · Butterfly Blue

Scabiosa columbaria Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 1–1.5 ft × 1–1.5 ft. Light: Full sun. Habit: Low mounding clump. Flowers & season: Lavender-blue; summer to fall. Long-flowering pollinator edging.

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