Scabiosa columbaria Scabiosa columbaria is a perennial evergreen herb growing to 80 cm height. The basal leaves are grey-green and form a beautiful rosette; however, the upper leaves are pinnate with linear-lanceolate sections. The branched stems hold terminal heads of small blue to violet flowers that produce achenes. Datasheet Common NameLesser Scabious / Pigeon's Scaboius / Small Scabious Botanical nameScabiosa columbaria FamilyDipsacaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageDeciduousBasic ColourVioletHeight20 -> 80 cmHabitatMeadows, arid lawns Altitude1000 - 2000 mBloom TimeJune -> September Plant TypeHerbFruit TypeAchenedifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsTell us Plant UsesTell us Active substancesTell us USDA Zone7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)Sun ExposureSunSoil pHAlkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureMoistSoil Type Sandy, Silty, Clayey, StonyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesSlugs Open Next Page To See More Photos. Scabiosa columbaria Scabiosa columbaria Scabiosa columbaria