Succisa pratensis
Succisa pratensis, known as blue buttons or devil's-bit scabious, is a perennial wildflower with globular, purple pincushions.
Description:
Succisa pratensis, also known as blue buttons or devil's-bit scabious is a perennial wildflower. Known for its up to 24 inch tall stems on which perch solitary one inch wide, globular, pincushion-like flowers in vibrant purple to blue that blooms from summer to early autumn. The flowers are nectar and pollen-rich and used medicinally in the past. Simple, lightly toothed foliage is produced at the base of the plant. An easy-care perennial that prefers moist and well-drained soil. Use in the sunny to part shade border, the pollinator garden, and as cut flowers. Pollinator attractor. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Blue Buttons
Family: Caprifoliaceae (The Honeysuckle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Boggy meadows and moorland.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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