Rock garden plants Scabiosa  columbaria L.   
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FamilyDIPSACACEAE
Genus species var.Scabiosa  columbaria L. 
SynonymsScabiosa banatica (Waldst. & Kit.) Diklic (ssp.)
 Scabiosa portae (Huter) Hayek (ssp.)
 Scabiosa pubescens Jord.
Territory ASIA-TEMPERATE; EUROPE; NORTHERN AFRICA
steppes
Description basal leaves pubescent, obovate to oblanceolate, sometimes lyrate, crenate, on stem upwards smaller, floral heads 20-35mm in diam., radiate
Size30-60cm
Colorblue, pink, white
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca+
Typetuft, fl. stem erect
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring and fall
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