Scabiosa columbaria 'Flutter Rose Pink'

Scabiosa columbaria 'Flutter Rose Pink'

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ScabiousPerennialFamily: Caprifoliaceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Small scabious, Scabiosa columbaria, is a pretty perennial native to the UK, bearing pale purple flowers on branched stems from early summer and well into autumn.

Scabiosa columbaria 'Flutter Rose Pink' makes a lovely addition to gravel gardens and sunny wildlife gardens – the flowers are especially popular with bees, butterflies and hoverflies. This compact, pink-flowered cultivar has an exceptionally long flowering period lasting from spring and right into autumn. It also makes a great cut flower.

For best results, grow Scabiosa columbaria 'Flutter Rose Pink' in full sun in moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Deadhead the flowers regularly to ensure a constant supply of flowers.

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Scabiosa ‘Flutter Rose Pink’ and wildlife

Scabiosa ‘Flutter Rose Pink’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Scabiosa ‘Flutter Rose Pink’ poisonous?

Scabiosa ‘Flutter Rose Pink’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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