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 Name	Lesser Scabious / Pigeon’s Scaboius / Small Scabious
Botanical name	Scabiosa columbaria
Family	Dipsacaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	Violet
Height	20 -> 80 cm
Habitat	Meadows, arid lawns
Altitude	1000 – 2000 m
Bloom Time	June -> September
Plant Type	Herb
Fruit Type	Achene
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USDA Zone	7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)
Sun Exposure	Sun
Soil pH	Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Moisture	Moist
Soil Type	Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows
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Pests/ Diseases	Slugs