Scabiosa japonica var. alpina (Alpine Japanese Pincushion Flower)
Botanical Information
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Scabiosa |
| Species | japonica |
| Variety | alpina |
| Origin | Japan. |
Details
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| Height | 20 cm |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A beautiful herbaceous perennial with a long flowering period but biennial in nature |
| Shape | Tight compact habit. |
| Landscape | Sunny rock gardens, boarders and mixed containers. |
| Leaf Description | Low mounds of grey-green, almost fern looking foliage. |
| Flower Description | Small round flowers, pale lavender-blue in colour. |