Scabiosa atropurpurea - Florist's Blue

Create a big display of rich lavender pincushion flowers with Scabiosa atropurpurea ‘Florist’s Blue’. One happy plant can produce a hundred or more sweetly scented, 2" spherical blooms, each held on long, branching stems that are perfect for cutting and arranging.

Also known as Florist’s Blue Scabiosa or pincushion flower, this easy annual brings soft color, texture, and movement to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and sunny mixed borders. It is not the commonly seen smaller bedding type; this beauty has real presence, with elegant flowers that bees and butterflies love and stems that look fabulous in bouquets. Pair it with roses, sweet peas, cosmos, larkspur, zinnias, grasses, and other romantic annuals for a graceful seasonal display.

Plant Scabiosa atropurpurea ‘Florist’s Blue’ in full sun with well-drained soil. Cut flowers often or deadhead to keep the blooms coming, and trim back if plants need refreshing. Airy, fragrant, and bouquet-worthy, it belongs in our Scabiosa collection.