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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Dipsacaceae (Teasels) |
| Origin: Tunisia (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Lavender Blue |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Scabiosa farinosa (Dwarf Pincushion Bush) - This evergreen subshrub forms a rounded mound that reaches 18 to 24 inches tall and as wide with dark, glossy green leaves. The lavender blue pincushion flowers are borne in tight clumps on 4 inch tall stalks in spring and summer. Plant in sun or part shade with moderate to very little irrigation. Hardy to 20° F. A great little easy care mounding shrub with dark green almost plastic looking foliage. The flowers are a nectar source for butterflies. This plant comes from the hot mediterranean climate of Tunisia in northern Africa. We first received this plant from UCSB biology greenhouse manager John Bleck in 1988 and have been growing it ever since.
The information about Scabiosa farinosa displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. We also relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we visit, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others, and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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