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Botanical name
Scabiosa columbaria 'Flutter Rose Pink' (Flutter Series)
Other names
Small scabious 'Flutter Rose Pink', Lilac-flowered scabious 'Flutter Rose Pink', Scabiosa columbaria 'Balfluttropi', Dwarf pincushion flower 'Flutter Rose Pink'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Flutter Rose Pink' _ 'Flutter Rose Pink' is a compact, mound-forming, branching biennial or short-lived perennial with oblong to spoon-shaped, toothed, dark grey-green leaves and upright, wiry stems bearing lightly fragrant, double, deep rose-pink flowers throughout summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Branching
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Divide and replant every 3-4 years.
Propagation
Sow under glass or in a cold frame in early spring or in-situ in mid- to late spring. Can also be sown in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Scabiosa columbaria 'Flutter Rose Pink' (Flutter Series) (Small scabious 'Flutter Rose Pink') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny position. Protect from excessive winter wet. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed