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devil's bit scabious

Succisa pratensis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Succisa
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: blue ball, blue bonnets, blue kiss, blue scabious, curl daddy, fore-bit, fore-bitten-more, ofbit, ofbitten, blue buttons [2], blue caps [2]

About this plant

S. pratensis is a perennial to 60cm, with a basal rosette of obovate leaves, with branched stems bearing solitary light purple, pincushion-like flowerheads 2cm across, in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Excellent for peaty bog garden. Long flowering season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or basal cuttings

Pests

Can be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverWildflower Meadow

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