Scabiosa ‘Samantha's Pink’

Common Name:
Pincushion Flower

Description:
Scabiosa columbaria 'Samantha’s Pink' is a compact, evergreen perennial celebrated for its soft pink, pincushion-like blooms that rise gracefully above mounds of finely textured green foliage. Flowering prolifically from spring through to autumn, it provides continuous colour and is highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. This hardy and low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, making it ideal for Melbourne gardens. Its neat, clumping habit suits a variety of settings, including borders, rockeries, containers, and mass plantings. Regular deadheading encourages further blooming, and a light trim after the main flowering flush helps maintain its shape. An application of slow-release fertiliser in early spring promotes vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Ground Cover

Mature Size:
*Height: 30 cm
*Width: 40 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Soft Pink

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Disease Resistant
*Bee Attracting
*Butterfly Attracting
*Perennial
*Herbaceous
*Drought Tolerant (once established)
*Low Maintenance
*Long Flowering Season
*Excellent Cut Flower

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
*Lavandula angustifolia
*Salvia nemorosa
*Echinacea purpurea
*Coreopsis grandiflora
*Gaura lindheimeri

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