| Common Name | Variegated pincushion flower |
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| Family | Dipsacace |
| Genus | Scabiosa |
| species | columbaria |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP26077 |
| EU Grant # | EDV(EU27534) |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Showy and cute lime green leaf margins. Compared to S. 'Pink Lemonade' it has showier and more prominent variegation and violet rather than pink flowers. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, borders or containers. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 11" / 18" / 15" |
| Soil (Garden) | Very well drained with high mineral and low organic. |
| Water (Garden) | Average needs, avoid winter wet. |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Scabiosa ‘Vivid Imagination’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Spark your imagination with the fantastic frilly foliage on this variegated Scabiosa! This splendid, lime-edged sport of 'Vivid Violet' delivers the same flower-power and mildew-resistance as the original, but not quite the same hardiness. The foliage makes a great texture as a component in a container and the plant carries blooms all summer!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 11″ / 18″ / 15″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.5 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | For flowering, grow at 65° to 75° F (18° to 24°C). Do not grow any cooler than 55° F. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Facultative Long Day |
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