RE: Scabiosa Butterfly Blue/ AND A YELLOW VARIETY
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- Subject: RE: Scabiosa Butterfly Blue/ AND A YELLOW VARIETY
- From: S* S*
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 08:20:30 -0800
Since we're on the subject of scabiosa, there is a pale yellow variety,
scabiosa ocho..... (sorry no books with me at work) that absolutely never
quits all summer and will occasionally reseed. Check it out.
Susan Saxton, zone 6b
For mine is just a little old fashioned garden where the
flowers come together to praise the Lord and teach all
who look upon them to do likewise.
Celia Thaxter
I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
-----Original Message-----
From: Ginny [v*@fast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 6:54 AM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: Scabiosa Butterfly Blue
I have grown this for many years. It blooms almost nonstop from early
summer until after the first frost! I have some that I deadhead religiously
and some that don't get much attentionl They both seem to do equally well.
I really think you get a much hardier plant if you divide them every couple
of years. They like full sun, humusy and well-drained soil. There is
another cultivar, Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama' which has flowers about 3 inches
across. Puts on a better show. Flowers are also good for cutting--lasting
for a long time!
Ginny
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