This new pincushion flower is relatively compact, but it doesn't skimp on its flowers - producing an abundance throughout the summer. A great addition to mixed arrangements in a pot, 'Flutter Pure White' can also be added to a rockery - or drifted through the front of a sunny cottage, wildlife or gravel garden border.
How to care for Scabiosa columbaria Flutter Pure White ('Balflutturite') (PBR) (Flutter Series):
Protect young plants from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and cut back in autumn to maintain a tidy habit and form. Avoid ground conditions likely to become wet or waterlogged during the colder months.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.