<table class="borderedTable" style="margin: auto;"> <tr> <td> NOTE: This product ships from a location that requires extra lead time. Orders placed by 10am EST on Thursday will <a href="#" data-toggle="tooltip" title="Most of the time shipping will be on Monday or Tuesday but might be Wednesday in rare cases. <br /><br /> The inventory levels for this product fluctuate significantly, and its availability can only be confirmed when it ships. If the inventory runs out before your order is dispatched, you will have the option to either be prioritized for the next availability or to cancel your order. <br /><br /> Depending on where we are in crop cycles the plants might need to be cut back for shipping.">usually ship early the following week</a>. This product can be <a href="javascript:void(0);" data-toggle="tooltip" title="You can pre-order this product if it&#39;s currently out of stock. We will prioritize your order and ship it as soon as the next crop is available. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To pre-order this item, click &quot;Save for later use,&quot; then select the shopping cart icon at the top-right corner of the page. From there, go to &quot;Saved Items -- To Buy Later&quot; and click &quot;Move to cart.&quot;">pre-ordered</a> if out-of-stock. Please be sure to study the next line so you understand the size of these plants to avoid unmet expectations. </td> </tr> </table> <div style="height: 12px;"></div>These plants are grown in a 10" x 20" tray (<a href="javascript:void(0);" data-toggle="tooltip" title="This is a sample of one of our 72-cell trays ...&lt;img src=&quot;https://liriope.net/images/ECGsampletray72.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Sample tray&quot;&gt;">view sample</a>). Size of the cells in a 72-cell tray: depth 2.35" x 1.625" x 1.625". Volume: 4 cubic inches. <a href="https://liriope.net/images/sizes.jpg" data-toggle="tooltip" title="Click to see a photograph showing samples of all cell sizes ...&lt;img src=&quot;https://liriope.net/images/sizestn.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Sample tray&quot;&gt;" target=new>View samples of all cell sizes</a>. <div style="height: 12px;"></div>

Remember your grandmother's pin cushion? Well, Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' is often referred to as Pin Cushion Flower, and rightly so. It looks like a soft, satin cushion with dozens of light lavender pins standing up in it.

Absolutely delightful in any garden, this classic perennial boasts scads of heavy lavender blue blooms all summer long through fall that beg butterflies to dance amongst her petals while they feast on her nectar. Butterfly Blue will thrive in well-drained soil in full sun and with her moderate growth rate, and scandalously prolific blossoms, you'll find your neighbors stopping by to learn more about her.

Deer do tend to avoid Butterfly Blue making her an ideal choice for locations where deer like to visit. One of the most wonderful things about her is that in addition to the curly, amethyst blossoms, her foliage is tinted a summery green with soft, curved leaves and tall stems making her an all around lovely addition to the garden.

Interesting Fact
Scabiosa c. Butterfly Blue won the Perennial Plant Association's "Plant of the Year" award in 2000.

Gardener Tips
Try pairing Butterfly Blue with Daffodil bulbs, Phlox 'Snowflake', and Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' for incredible texture, color and staggered blooms.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-9 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• AHS Heat Zone: 9-1
• Light: Full sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 12-18"
• Spread: 12-18"
• Spacing: 8-12"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Rabbits
• pH of Soil: 6.0 - 8.5, Ideal pH: 6.5 - 7.4
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Long bloom time: Yes

Reviews

Pleased 04/19/2015 Product reviewed: Pincushion Flower 'Butterfly Blue' {3 1/2 in. Pots min 25}

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