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If you want reliable color that also boosts pollinator activity, this is a high-reward choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis perennial produces extra-large pincushion-style flowers in silvery white tones, often with a subtle lavender cast, held above finely textured green foliage. Bloom begins in mid to late spring and can continue through summer, especially with regular deadheading. The habit is clump-forming and rounded, giving you a tidy mound at the front of the border with flowers that float just above it. 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The flowers float above a compact clump, so it adds height and movement without taking over the bed. It is an easy way to pull pollinators into borders and container plantings while keeping the look clean and intentional. If you want a steady performer that looks good from the first flush of bloom to late season, this one fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar produces pincushion-like blooms in deep reddish purple to burgundy tones, often highlighted by a lighter center of prominent stamens. The flowers sit on slender stems above a compact, clumping base of green foliage, creating an airy, layered effect. With regular deadheading, it can flower repeatedly through the warm months. 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Give it sun, drainage, and quick deadheading, and it will keep sending up blooms when many plants take a break. It looks especially good repeated in small drifts, or used as a compact accent in pots. The result is a border that feels brighter, more active, and more finished all season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Detectives","offers":[{"title":"4.5 inch Pot","offer_id":45655145939075,"sku":"2SCABSUMMNT4","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/8964\/6467\/files\/1-IMAGE_COMING_SOON-1_0715c28d-ba9c-4e5b-8b2b-2ed3c46f0453.png?v=1723817888"},{"product_id":"butterfly-blue-pincushion-flower","title":"Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower","description":"\u003ch2\u003eButterfly Blue Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue')\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eButterfly Blue Pincushion Flower delivers a steady run of lavender-blue blooms that keeps sunny beds looking active for months. The compact, mounded habit fits neatly at the front of borders, along paths, and in containers where you want color without a sprawling plant. Each flower has a soft, airy look that pairs easily with both bold and delicate companions. With good drainage and regular deadheading, it can bloom from spring well into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clump-forming perennial produces pincushion-style flowers in lavender-blue tones held on slender stems above a low mound of gray-green foliage. Bloom is notably long, often continuing from spring to frost in favorable conditions, especially when spent flowers are removed. The overall effect is light and fluttery, but the plant maintains a tidy, garden-ready shape. 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Pair it with ornamental grasses, salvias, yarrow, and other sun lovers to build a border that stays lively from spring into fall. Give it sun, sharp drainage, and consistent deadheading, and it will keep producing new blooms. 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