SCABIOSA 'BUTTERFLY BLUE'

I felt sure I had grown one of these before in my present garden, which I have had since 2009 since it was nothing but grass, but if I had I certainly didn't give it a mention on my blog.  Anyway, here is a mention now.  I think every gardener must be familiar with this particular plant which is, as the RHS says is attractive to pollinators. I am catering as much as I can for pollinators to visit my garden, that means in particular bees, hoverflies, and butterflies.  It flowers through summer and autumn. 

Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'

The label shows this plant leaning more towards a lavender colour but the flowers on the plant I just bought are as shown above. Even the labels says that "Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' is a perennial with masses of intense 'lavender-blue', rounded flower heads above neat clumps of finely cut, grey-green foliage. It has a height and spread of 20cm (8in) x 25cm (10in) and should be planted in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil." It also says it is good for cutting, and that's good to know!

RHS Scabiosa Butterfly Blue