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Common name pincushion flower, scabious Family dipsacaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers blue Size up to 2 feet Light full sun-part shade Cultural notes average garden soil From seed occasionally self-seeds in our garden Light blue flowers spring through summer. Often stays green in winter. Sometimes has a hard time getting through the winter, most likely due to drainage problems. Ours are descendents of 'Butterfly Blue'.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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