Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’ – Long-Flowering Pincushion Blooms Loved by Bees & Butterflies

Add soft, airy colour and wildlife interest to your garden with Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'. This compact, clump-forming perennial produces a profusion of delicate, double pincushion-style flowers in pale mauve-blue, rising above neat, fern-like green foliage.

Flowering continuously from early summer right through to late autumn, it is one of the longest-performing perennials available. Its nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

Why You’ll Love It

• Masses of pale mauve-blue pincushion flowers
• Extremely long flowering season (summer to autumn)
• Highly attractive to bees and butterflies
• Compact and ideal for small gardens
• Drought tolerant once established
• Works well in containers and borders
• Sterile variety – no unwanted self-seeding

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’
• Common Name: Pincushion Flower
• Pot Size: 2L
• Flower Colour: Pale mauve-blue
• Foliage: Ferny green, clump-forming
• Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
• Height & Spread: Approx. 40cm x 40cm
• Position: Full sun
• Soil Type: Light, well-drained soil (neutral to alkaline preferred)
• Hardiness: Fairly hardy (down to approx. -5 to -10°C)
• Flowering Period: Early summer to late autumn

Perfect For

• Wildlife gardens
• Sunny borders
• Patio containers
• Cottage-style planting
• Gravel and dry gardens
• Long-season colour schemes

Reliable, elegant, and endlessly floriferous, Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’ is a standout perennial for months of colour and constant pollinator activity.