- Botanical name: Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'
- Common name: Scabious
- Family: Caprifoliaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Scabiosa caucasica ‘Perfecta Alba’ is part of the Perfecta Series, all of which have particularly frilly outer petals. It’s a clump-forming perennial with pretty, pure white flowers, which are held on tall stems. It makes a lovely cut flower and, as is typical for scabious, is extremely attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.
For best results, grow Scabiosa caucasica ‘Perfecta Alba’ in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowers.
How to grow Scabiosa 'Perfecta Alba'
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Plant size
60cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Scabiosa 'Perfecta Alba' and wildlife
Scabiosa 'Perfecta Alba' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Scabiosa 'Perfecta Alba' poisonous?
Scabiosa 'Perfecta Alba' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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