Scabiosa columbaria & cvs |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 7-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, neutral to mildly alkaline Tolerances: heavy frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, SW Asia-Middle East Other Botanical Names: Scabiosa affinis, S. banatica, S. ceratophylla, S. columnae, S. communis, S. dubia, S. pratensis Other Common Names: Lesser Scabious, Pigeon's Scabious | ||||||||
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