tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post2394671241827065685..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty picture: Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51517006979271710352009-04-18T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-18T09:56:00.000-07:00I love scabiosa or pincushion flower. My mother lo...I love scabiosa or pincushion flower. My mother loved this perennial too and here are some of the reasons I always have it in the garden. It is blue (how many flowers are there that come in this beautiful blue color?), delicate and has long enough stems for cutting. It lasts in an arrangement for many days. It is very easy to grow here in the desert, as long as you keep it watered all year aroundNancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-13297616820507606842009-04-17T06:37:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:37:00.000-07:00I put some of these in my garden last spring. They...I put some of these in my garden last spring. They bloomed their heads off all summer long and even through the fall. It was ridiculous how long they were in bloom even in their first year! But... about half didn't return after this winter. Maybe I should just plant more?<br />The flower is also a good one for bees.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254117701362170796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-90346182921908085192009-04-17T03:31:00.000-07:002009-04-17T03:31:00.000-07:00I wonder who sits around all day thinking up these...I wonder who sits around all day thinking up these names ? If they come up with names like this , it has to make yo wonder what "they" are like ? LOL<br />I prefer "Pincushion" too .. and I'm neutral about this one .. I have a mini type in my garden and so far .. well .. it is still there ? : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com