Description

A long-flowering favourite, Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’ produces soft lavender-blue blooms that seem to float above delicate foliage, attracting bees and butterflies throughout the season. Perfect for South London gardens, it pairs beautifully with grasses, salvia and nepeta for a relaxed, natural planting style.

Plants supplied in a 2LTR growers pot, decorative pot not included.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 30–45cm


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  Mature Spread: 30–40cm


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  Flower Colour: Soft lavender-blue


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  Flowering Period: Late spring to autumn


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  Foliage: Semi-evergreen, finely divided grey-green leaves


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  Fragrant: Light


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  Growth Rate: Moderate


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid, neutral, alkaline


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Highly attractive to bees and butterflies

Perfect For:

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  Coastal and urban gardens


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  Cottage-style borders


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  Pollinator-friendly planting


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  Mixed planting schemes

How to Grow:

Plant in a sunny spot with free-draining soil and deadhead regularly to encourage continuous flowering. Lightly trim back after the main flush to keep plants compact and productive.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.