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Cretian pincushion flower | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cretian pincushion flower

Scabiosa cretica

Drought Resistant

Genus: Scabiosa
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: Balearic pincushion flower

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to semi-evergreen subshrub forming a mound of oval to lance-shaped, silvery-green foliage with upright, slender stems bearing pincushion-like lavender flowerheads in late spring and early summer that are followed by attractive, spherical seedheads

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required, but can deadhead to prolong flowering, and cut stems to ground level in late winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division or by basal semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years