Scabiosa fama 'Light Blue' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with delicate, pincushion-like pale blue flowers and a small ivory eye. It blooms from late spring into early autumn on slender stems, making an airy, meadow effect that suits mixed borders, cutting gardens, and pollinator beds.
Key points
Flower: single, pale light blue with ivory center
Bloom time: late spring to early fall (deadhead to extend blooms)
Size: 140–60 cm tall, 30–45 cm wide
Habit: upright, fine-textured foliage, clump-forming
Hardiness: perennial in many areas; may behave as short-lived perennial or biennial in colder climates
Growing
Light: full sun (tolerates light afternoon shade in hot areas)
Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline
Water: moderate; established plants handle some drought but prefer regular moisture
Feed: light, balanced low-nitrogen feed in spring
Care: deadhead regularly; divide every few years; thin/transplant seedlings for air flow
Uses
Cottage and mixed borders
Cut flowers (long stems)
Pollinator-friendly beds
Sunny rock gardens and containers
Sow seeds indoors in late winter/early spring for earlier blooms or direct sow after frost. Seeds are hand-cleaned, open-pollinated.
15 seeds per packet
Scabiosa fama 'Light Blue' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with delicate, pincushion-like pale blue flowers and a small ivory eye. It blooms from late spring into early autumn on slender stems, making an airy, meadow effect that suits mixed borders, cutting gardens, and pollinator beds.
Key points
Flower: single, pale light blue with ivory center
Bloom time: late spring to early fall (deadhead to extend blooms)
Size: 140–60 cm tall, 30–45 cm wide
Habit: upright, fine-textured foliage, clump-forming
Hardiness: perennial in many areas; may behave as short-lived perennial or biennial in colder climates
Growing
Light: full sun (tolerates light afternoon shade in hot areas)
Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline
Water: moderate; established plants handle some drought but prefer regular moisture
Feed: light, balanced low-nitrogen feed in spring
Care: deadhead regularly; divide every few years; thin/transplant seedlings for air flow
Uses
Cottage and mixed borders
Cut flowers (long stems)
Pollinator-friendly beds
Sunny rock gardens and containers
Sow seeds indoors in late winter/early spring for earlier blooms or direct sow after frost. Seeds are hand-cleaned, open-pollinated.
15 seeds per packet
