Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama'

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Pincushion Flower

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-7

Hardy perennial variety of Scabiosa with intense lavender-blue pincushion flowers that have a white center. A very long bloom time. Interesting bud and seedhead.

Height

18-24 Inches

Spread

15-18 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Bloom Time

June-August

When to Divide

spring or fall, only if necessary after 3 years.

Good Companions

Poppy Mallow, Wine cups (Callirhoe involucrata), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Daylily (Hemerocallis )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Butterflies

Attributes & Uses

•	Cut Flowers
•	Containers

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Gray-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•

Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained