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Caucasian scabious 'Clive Greaves' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Caucasian scabious 'Clive Greaves'

Scabiosa caucasica 'Clive Greaves'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Scabiosa
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

'Clive Greaves' is a clump-forming perennial to 60cm in height, with entire basal leaves and incised stem leaves. Pale-centred lavender-blue flower heads 6-8cm in width are borne on erect stems

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun; ideal for chalky soils. Protect from winter wet

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring; best lifted and divided every three years

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years