Scabiosa, also known as pincushion flower, is one of the most delightful perennials in the cottage garden. As a member of the honeysuckle family, it’s native to parts of Europe, Asia and Africa and is ...

Pincushion Flower Identification “I saw this beautiful flower (above) while visiting my son in Vermont. What is the name of it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Samantha Bisceglia of Sarasota, Florida.

There may be no such thing as the perfect flowering plant, but if votes were cast, scabiosas would certainly get their share. As a nurseryman, I sometimes get asked for plants that flower nearly year ...

These flowers thrive in full sun with moderate to regular water, though they can tolerate drought conditions. When you plant them, keep in mind that they require well-drained soil and will not thrive ...

“You’re going to get scabies from those things!” my mother used to say when I brought home a thrift store find. Fortunately, you can’t actually contract this rather vile mite from clothing, but a few ...

The almost black flowers of this short-lived perennial have caught the eye of many admirers. It is easy to grow in a sunny or partially shaded spot in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Dead head ...

The large, lavender-blue flowers of the Caucasian scabious (S. caucasica) have been a cut-flower staple for 150 years or more. But I value these frilly flowers for the contribution they make in the ...

'Butterfly Blue' is one of those lazy, summertime perennial flowers. It's something of a weaver. The flowers appear at the tops of wiry stems, and so it works well with stiffer plants near it, ...