Jasione laevis 'BLUE BEACON'

Jasione laevis
Jasione laevis 'BLUE BEACON'
shepherd's scabious, sheep’s bit scabious
SIZE/TYPE low perennial
USUAL HEIGHT 0.2-0.4m
USUAL WIDTH 0.2-0.4m
LEAVES deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES green
FLOWERS showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS deep purple
BLOOMING TIME June - September
LOCATION full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest) 5   (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION  
FOR ZONE 5+6 Code of winter protection zone 5+6
FOR ZONE 7 Code of winter protection zone 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES Perennials
Summer blooms
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Shepherd’s scabious is a maintenance-free perennial from South and Western Europe. Blue Beacon is a selection from Blue Light variety with a little taller stems producing more flowers of a deeper indigo blue to violet blue colour. They are almost spherical, and continue coming out until late September. Leaves are narrowly lanceolate, medium green, and hairy.

Shepherd’s scabious likes well-drained, moderately fertile, sandy soil, and location in full sun. It can take light shade, too, for part of the day but will flower significantly less. Ideal for rockeries and edges of borders. Hardy to about -29°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 26-06-2014
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