Scabiosa Giga™ Blue Pincushion Flower

Scabiosa Giga™ Blue Pincushion Flower presents large, 3 inch blooms in a cool violet blue from mid spring through summer. Wiry stems hold the flowers gracefully above finely divided, fuzzy foliage, and the plant forms a compact, clump forming mound about 12 to 20 inches tall and 12 to 15 inches wide. The result is a refined, airy display that brings lasting color to the garden.

Giga™ Blue is a polished choice for borders, edging, rock gardens, and containers, and its blooms are lovely in cut flower arrangements. Butterflies frequent the flowers, and deer resistance makes it a dependable selection in many landscapes. Thoughtful companions include Dianthus 'Neon Star', Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', Geranium 'Brookside', and Alchemilla mollis.

This pincushion flower thrives in full sun to part shade and well drained chalk, loam, or sandy soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. Keep soil evenly moist during the growing season and protect the crown from winter wet. Hardy in Zones 4 to 10, it benefits from regular deadheading to extend the bloom season and a fall cutback to keep it tidy. Oversized violet blue flowers on a compact plant define the appeal of Giga™ Blue.