Scabiosa japonica ‘Ritz Blue’ (Pincushion Flower)has durable, sky-blue flowers that float delicately above neat mounds of deeply cut foliage. Wonderful plant with a vigorous habit, perfect for perennial borders. Bloom early summer to mid fall. Makes a long-lasting cut flower for summer bouquets and attracts butterflies to the border. Drought tolerant.
Type: Perennial
Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 6-12 inches
Spread: 10-12 inches
Bloom Time: April to frost
Bloom Description: Sky blue
Sun: Full to Part Sun
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tolerate: Deer, Drought
Uses: rock gardens, gardens edge, containers, massed
