Scabiosa - Pink Passion

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Scabiosa - Pink Passion

The Scabiosa 'Pink Passion', provides a nonstop display of pink Pincushion flowers bloom above compact foliage. Pink Passions are the nearest thing to a perpetually-blooming hardy perennial we've seen. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Pink Passion' is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers. Also an excellant plant for pots, baskets and window boxes. ... find out more

 

Grass - Soft Rush The Grass 'Soft Rush Grass', Juncus effusus Quarter Creek, Upright Divergent. Flowers are noticeable and are borne at the stem tips in early summer. An effective foliage plant in any water setting or continaer. Grows best in moist, peaty soils in light shade. Soft Rush grasses are pest and disease free. Soft rush provides food and nesting to birds and other wildlife.

Scabiosa - Pink Passion